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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Frankfurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Frankfurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankfurt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xavier quickly recovers to half guard.
Xavier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xavier 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.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Frankfurt wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier is trying to control the position but Frankfurt postures up.
Angel Xavier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Frankfurt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Frankfurt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankfurt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frankfurt's guard.
Frankfurt is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Frankfurt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Frankfurt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xavier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xavier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankfurt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xavier postures up in Frankfurt's guard and throws a big left but Frankfurt blocks it.
Frankfurt working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Frankfurt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frankfurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankfurt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xavier slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankfurt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frankfurt.
Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frankfurt has his foot on Xavier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xavier works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xavier stands up over Frankfurt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Frankfurt has wrist control.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Frankfurt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frankfurt manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Frankfurt's guard.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frankfurt's head.
Xavier won't allow Frankfurt to sweep him here.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Frankfurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Xavier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Frankfurt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frankfurt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankfurt manages to get himself to full guard.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Frankfurt trying to control the position.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Xavier passes Frankfurt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but Frankfurt defending well.
Frankfurt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frankfurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankfurt working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Frankfurt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
Xavier trying to control the position here.
Xavier trying to control the position.
Frankfurt won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frankfurt's guard.
Frankfurt has a closed guard, preventing Xavier from standing up.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Frankfurt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Frankfurt blocks nicely.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankfurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Frankfurt looking to control.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Frankfurt keeps moving.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankfurt is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankfurt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankfurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankfurt working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frankfurt looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frankfurt is defended easily by Xavier.
Frankfurt shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frankfurt.
Xavier is looking to reverse the position.
Xavier sneaks back into half guard.
Xavier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xavier.
Frankfurt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xavier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Frankfurt, into his guard.
Frankfurt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier cracks Frankfurt with a solid left hand.
Frankfurt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frankfurt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frankfurt looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankfurt, not yet.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frankfurt some visible discomfort.
Xavier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frankfurt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Angel Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier throws an elbow but Frankfurt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Frankfurt is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Eddie Frankfurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankfurt struggling a bit here.
Xavier lands a nice forearm strike.
Frankfurt is being controlled here.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control the action but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt is trying to get back to half guard.
Frankfurt is working hard here to advance position.
Angel Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frankfurt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Frankfurt trying to remain calm as Xavier controls from the top position.
Xavier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Xavier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Xavier working the ground and pound.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Frankfurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier blocks the strikes from Frankfurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xavier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Xavier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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