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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Frankopan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Grin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krsto Frankopan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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250 lbs
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190 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krsto Frankopan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Grin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grin misses with the combination.
Grin stuffs the takedown attempt from Frankopan. Frankopan gets slowly back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grin has eaten all the pies!
Grin scores with a hook to the body. Frankopan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Grin misses.
Frankopan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grin but Grin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grin throws a right hand that Frankopan ducks under and follows up with a left that Frankopan also avoids with ease.
Grin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krsto Frankopan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankopan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankopan is breathing heavily.
Frankopan prevents Grin from escaping the position.
Frankopan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankopan working the ground and pound but Grin is defending the strikes.
Frankopan wants to control but Grin is keeping him busy.
Grin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Frankopan is controlling him well.
Frankopan misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grin throws a series of punches but Frankopan moves out of range.
Grin misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Grin leaves Frankopan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frankopan.
Grin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grin misses with a wild combination.
Grin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grin stuns Frankopan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frankopan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grin misses with a wild combination.
Grin lands a nice shot to the body.
Frankopan throws a head kick that half lands.
Bob Grin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grin misses the shot to the body.
Frankopan shoots for a takedown but Grin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grin lands a lovely overhand right.
Frankopan tries to move into range but Grin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan tries to bum rush Grin with a series of wild strikes but Grin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grin lands a nice hook to Frankopan's body. Frankopan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grin misses with a double jab
and Frankopan counters with a head kick. That will keep Grin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frankopan slips a jab and a cross from Grin.
Frankopan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frankopan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grin won't be happy with that.
Frankopan throws a strike aimed at the side of Grin's head but Grin avoids it well.
Grin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grin is letting Frankopan control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frankopan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grin's legs.
Frankopan trying to control the action but Grin is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Frankopan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krsto Frankopan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frankopan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grin wants it to stay on the feet.
Grin looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankopan is just out of range.
Frankopan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Grin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frankopan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grin throws a nice looking combination but Frankopan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grin scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frankopan.
Grin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bob Grin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grin lands a two punch combo.
Frankopan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frankopan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krsto Frankopan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grin swings for the body but Frankopan moves out of range.
Grin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frankopan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grin really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grin lands a slapping body shot.
Grin fails to land with a series of punches.
Grin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Grin scores with a four punch combination!
Grin misses with the combination.
Grin misses with a double jab.
Grin misses with a series of wild punches.
Grin misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grin. Frankopan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankopan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grin's guard now.
Frankopan wants to control from the top but Grin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan is looking to work some ground and pound but Grin has wrist control.
Frankopan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grin pushes Frankopan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grin slaps away a takedown attempt from Frankopan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankopan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grin throws a body punch but Frankopan moves out of range.
Grin looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankopan is just out of range.
Frankopan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grin duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Grin.
Grin cracks Frankopan with an open hand slap.
Krsto Frankopan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grin throws a series of punches but Frankopan avoids them all with ease.
Frankopan slips under a jab.
A combination from Grin does no damage.
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.
Frankopan shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Grin misses
and Frankopan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grin is refusing to be controlled, as Frankopan sits in half guard.
Grin is defending against the submission attempts here by Frankopan.
Frankopan uses his free foot to push down on Grin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krsto Frankopan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frankopan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grin.
Frankopan tries to bum rush Grin with a series of wild strikes but Grin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grin takes a swing at Frankopan's ribcage but misses.
Grin misses with a few strikes there.
Grin throws a series of punches but Frankopan moves out of range.
Grin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankopan closes the distance and clinches up with Grin, looking for a takedown. Frankopan pushes Grin against the cage but Grin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grin swings for the body but Frankopan moves out of range.
A jab from Grin misses.
Grin just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankopan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grin pinned against the cage. Grin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grin lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Frankopan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Frankopan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krsto Frankopan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frankopan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grin wants to stand up but Frankopan is controlling him.
Grin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Frankopan trying to control but Grin is working from the bottom.
Frankopan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankopan counters with a good, hard body kick but Grin shrugs it off.
Grin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankopan counters with a big head kick but Grin shrugs it off.
Frankopan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grin defends it nicely.
Grin throws a series of punches but Frankopan avoids them all with ease.
Grin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankopan moves away.
Grin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankopan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Grin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grin slaps away a takedown attempt from Frankopan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Frankopan with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Grin does no damage.
Grin swings for the body but Frankopan moves out of range.
Grin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frankopan on the side of the head.
Frankopan shoots in for a double leg but Grin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankopan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grin!
Frankopan can't control as he wanted to and Grin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Frankopan tries to pass to full mount but Grin defends it.
Grin tries to kick Frankopan off but Frankopan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krsto Frankopan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frankopan.
Frankopan trying to mount his opponent but Grin defends it.
Grin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bob Grin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grin won't allow Frankopan to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krsto Frankopan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frankopan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krsto Frankopan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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