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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Frary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and honeyboy Zimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Frary has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Frary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, honeyboy Zimba!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frary closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimba to the mat! Zimba manages to get full guard.
Zimba keeping moving, preventing Frary from controlling successfully.
Zimba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frary uses it to pass to side control.
Frary is working Zimba over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zimba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimba holding on.
Frary has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frary fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Frary misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Frary trying to control the position but Zimba is working away.
Frary is chipping away with strikes.
Zimba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frary trying to control the position but Zimba is working away.
Frary misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Frary is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimba is defending well.
Zimba is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frary works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Frary is looking to take a break and control but Zimba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frary is really struggling to control Zimba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zimba is looking to regain half guard here but Frary keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frary grinds an elbow into Zimba's temple.
Frary in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frary is looking to take a break and control but Zimba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frary throws a strike aimed at the side of Zimba's head but Zimba avoids it well.
Frary is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimba is defending well.
Zimba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frary scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zimba parries the strikes from Frary easily there. Frary is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zimba to escape.
Frary tries for a kimura but Zimba is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimba tries to buck Frary off but Frary is having none of it.
Zimba is not content to let Frary control the position.
Frary decides to stand back up. Frary steps back and let's Zimba get back to his feet.
Frary clinches up with Zimba and pushes him back against the cage.
Frary prevents Zimba from breaking the clinch.
Zimba has had enough of the clinch but Frary keeps him there for the moment.
Zimba lands a shoulder strike.
Frary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frary clinches up with Zimba and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Frary - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zimba or not.
Zimba stalling in the clinch but Frary improves position.
Zimba has had enough of the clinch but Frary keeps him there for the moment.
Frary has hold of one of Zimba's legs. Zimba is fighting the takedown attempt but Frary gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Frary throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frary looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frary drops back looking for a leg! Zimba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimba manages to kick Frary off! Frary jumps back into Zimba's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frary trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Frary dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Frary drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zimba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frary.
Frary is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zimba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Frary trying to control the action but Zimba is working from the bottom.
Steve Frary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zimba is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frary working away.
Frary misses with the ground and pound.
Zimba defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Zimba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frary has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zimba clinches but Frary breaks the clinch
and Frary counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimba is keeping the position for now.
Zimba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frary is stalling in the full guard.
Zimba working a defensive guard here.
Frary trying to control but Zimba is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Frary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Frary tries to sprawl but Zimba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frary tries to roll over but Zimba keeps him under control.
Zimba wants to stand but Frary has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frary works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zimba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Frary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zimba manages to get himself to full guard.
Frary thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frary postures up in Zimba's guard and throws a big left but Zimba blocks it.
Frary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frary trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Frary sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimba's guard.
Frary is looking to take a break and control but Zimba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zimba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frary throws a big right hand that misses.
Frary passes Zimba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frary is looking to take a break and control but Zimba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frary connects with a nice short shot to Zimba's temple.
Zimba wants to improve his position but Frary is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Frary dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zimba with a poor takedown
and Frary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zimba!
Frary trying to control but Zimba is having none of it.
Frary is landing with some decent strikes but Zimba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zimba tries to reverse the position but Frary maintains control.
Frary cracks Zimba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zimba hang on?
Frary landing shots from mount.
Frary trying to control but Zimba is having none of it.
Frary looking for a guillotine from mount but Zimba is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimba is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zimba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zimba is bucking up trying to escape but Frary cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zimba can't escape the position.
Frary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zimba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zimba is looking to improve his position but Frary isn't that keen on the idea.
Frary wants to control the pace but Zimba is squirming around nicely.
Frary working the ground and pound effectively.
Zimba tries to hold on but Frary pushes him away.
Frary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimba can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Frary.
Frary working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frary trying to control but Zimba is having none of it.
Frary is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zimba is surviving well by controlling Frary's body position as best he can.
Frary pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Frary breaks from Zimba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frary unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimba is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Frary with shots to the head and body - Zimba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zimba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frary unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zimba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frary fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Frary landing shots from mount.
Frary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zimba is looking to escape.
The referee warns Zimba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frary unloading with bombs!
Frary dominating with strikes here.
Frary fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Frary raining down shots from the mount!
Frary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zimba?
Steve Frary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Frary working the ground and pound effectively.
Zimba is desperately trying to improve his position but Frary has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frary wants to control the pace but Zimba is squirming around nicely.
honeyboy Zimba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Frary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frary 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Frary!
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