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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Weicikilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Weicikilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weicikilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weicikilla tries to clinch there but Sinatra circles away.
Sinatra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weicikilla instigates a clinch.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weicikilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra is trying to keep Weicikilla in close.
Weicikilla gets to his feet - Sinatra follows without any prompting.
Weicikilla clinches up against the cage.
Sinatra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sinatra jumps guard but Weicikilla stands there with Sinatra around his waist. Sinatra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sinatra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weicikilla prevents it.
Dave Weicikilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Weicikilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinatra avoids the damage to the body.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weicikilla throws a shot from downtown. Sinatra moves away and avoids it.
Sinatra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weicikilla's waist but Weicikilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinatra off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weicikilla slow jab from Sinatra misses its intended target.
Sinatra waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Weicikilla.
Weicikilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sinatra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinatra defending well as Weicikilla loads up on a big left hand.
Sinatra blocks a jab.
Weicikilla cracks Sinatra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weicikilla looks to land a combination but Sinatra avoids it well.
Dave Weicikilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Weicikilla. No joy for Sinatra on that attempt.
Weicikilla stuffs the takedown.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weicikilla as he avoids it easily.
Weicikilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Weicikilla misses.
Weicikilla has managed to clinch.
Weicikilla connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Weicikilla to work.
Weicikilla unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sinatra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weicikilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weicikilla but Weicikilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinatra looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weicikilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinatra tries to keep at a distance but Weicikilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weicikilla is working Sinatra over against the cage.
Weicikilla scores with a shot to the side of Sinatra's head.
Sinatra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weicikilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch.
Weicikilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weicikilla throws a right and a left that Sinatra avoids nicely.
Weicikilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weicikilla has Sinatra up against the cage in a clinch.
Weicikilla gets underhooks to prevent Sinatra's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weicikilla.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch.
Weicikilla clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinatra tries for a takedown but Weicikilla manages to get underhooks.
Sinatra is working for takedown but Weicikilla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sinatra wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Weicikilla.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinatra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weicikilla tries to clinch up.
Sinatra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weicikilla's waist but Weicikilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinatra off to one side.
Weicikilla looks to land a combination. Sinatra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weicikilla is looking to clinch.
Sinatra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weicikilla tries to avoid it but Sinatra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weicikilla to the ground. Weicikilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sinatra scores a takedown into full mount!
Sinatra with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Weicikilla is squirming around, avoiding Sinatra's attempts to control the action.
Sinatra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra trying to control but Weicikilla is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weicikilla can't escape the position.
Weicikilla squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Weicikilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weicikilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weicikilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinatra, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinatra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weicikilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weicikilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weicikilla misses with a wild combination.
Weicikilla moves in looking to clinch but Sinatra pushes him off.
Weicikilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Weicikilla catches Sinatra right on the button with a cross.
Weicikilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinatra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinatra looks for a takedown but Weicikilla sprawls well.
Sinatra shoots for a takedown but Weicikilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dave Weicikilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Weicikilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sinatra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weicikilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sinatra looking for a guillotine here but Weicikilla defends easily.
Sinatra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weicikilla stands up from Sinatra's guard - Weicikilla perhaps looking for a knockout.
Weicikilla takes the fight into the clinch.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch.
Weicikilla wants to clinch up but Sinatra keeps it at a distance.
Sinatra fails with the takedown.
Weicikilla looks to land a combination. Sinatra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dave Weicikilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weicikilla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weicikilla lands in his opponent's guard.
Sinatra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra working for a triangle but Weicikilla defends it easily.
Sinatra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weicikilla passes into half guard.
Sinatra is trying to maintain the position but Weicikilla is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinatra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra wants to improve his position but Weicikilla is controlling well.
Weicikilla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sinatra wants to get back to full guard.
Sinatra is looking to control Weicikilla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinatra avoid being mounted?
Sinatra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weicikilla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weicikilla's back!
Sinatra has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weicikilla is in bad spot here.
Will Sinatra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sinatra seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Weicikilla's chin but Weicikilla turns very nicely into Sinatra's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Weicikilla.
Weicikilla gets to his feet. Sinatra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Weicikilla forces Sinatra back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Weicikilla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weicikilla manages to break the clinch.
Weicikilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Weicikilla dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sinatra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weicikilla.
Weicikilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weicikilla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sinatra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Weicikilla off and has taken his back!
Weicikilla preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sinatra.
Weicikilla looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sinatra is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sinatra's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weicikilla kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sinatra is looking for a rear naked choke here but Weicikilla reverses the position brilliantly into Sinatra's guard!
Sinatra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Weicikilla has Sinatra up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinatra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weicikilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinatra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinatra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weicikilla swivels and escapes.
Sinatra shoots and misses
and Weicikilla counters by moving into the clinch.
Sinatra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weicikilla prevents it.
Dave Weicikilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Sinatra has Weicikilla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weicikilla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sinatra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sinatra tries to score a body lock takedown but Weicikilla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weicikilla manages to break the clinch.
Weicikilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Weicikilla - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weicikilla.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weicikilla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weicikilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinatra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weicikilla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dave Weicikilla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weicikilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinatra moves out of range of the strikes.
Weicikilla wants to clinch up but Sinatra keeps it at a distance.
Weicikilla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sinatra trying to keep a closed guard but Weicikilla is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sinatra is looking for a triangle but Weicikilla pushes his legs off easily.
Weicikilla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Weicikilla looks to land a combination but Sinatra avoids it well.
Weicikilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weicikilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weicikilla is looking to clinch but Sinatra is avoiding it.
Weicikilla clinches with his opponent.
Weicikilla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sinatra can't get the takedown.
Weicikilla pulls Sinatra into guard.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Weicikilla keeps moving.
Dave Weicikilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weicikilla pushes Sinatra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weicikilla drives through and clinches with Sinatra against the cage.
Sinatra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weicikilla prevents it.
Sinatra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weicikilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weicikilla is leaning against Sinatra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weicikilla trying to land knees to the body.
Weicikilla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sinatra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weicikilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinatra or not.
Weicikilla lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weicikilla manages to break the clinch.
Sinatra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weicikilla throws out the jab.
Weicikilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weicikilla throws a lazy right hand but Sinatra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weicikilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weicikilla moves into range and clinches up with Sinatra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weicikilla pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weicikilla tries to clinch but Sinatra is having none of it.
Frank Sinatra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinatra keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Weicikilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weicikilla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Weicikilla!
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