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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Fronteira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andres Fronteira!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fronteira.
Fronteira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
Black has Fronteira pulled in close to control his posture.
Fronteira stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black working for a triangle but Fronteira defends it easily.
Black has his feet on Fronteira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fronteira counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fronteira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black controls Fronteira momentarily but Fronteira frees himself.
Fronteira throws a big right hand that misses.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Fronteira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fronteira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fronteira stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Fronteira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fronteira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fronteira is standing up over Black. Black looks to escape but Fronteira dives into side control.
Fronteira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Black down.
Fronteira trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black taking punishment in the form of punches.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black moves into full guard.
Fronteira trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fronteira landing with the ground and pound.
Fronteira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black is pulling down on Fronteira's head. It's preventing any offense from Fronteira, at least for the moment.
Fronteira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fronteira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fronteira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fronteira stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fronteira thows a big elbow that misses.
Fronteira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fronteira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fronteira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fronteira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black wants to stand up but Fronteira is controlling him.
Fronteira scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Fronteira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fronteira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Fronteira with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black throws a sloppy head kick
and Fronteira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Black struggling a bit here.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fronteira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Black to see if he's OK.
Fronteira misses with the ground and pound.
Fronteira lands a nice forearm strike.
Fronteira is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fronteira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fronteira lands an elbow.
Black wants to control but Fronteira postures up.
Fronteira landing a few strikes.
Black taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fronteira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Black down.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fronteira working the body and head with strikes.
Black managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fronteira.
Black taking a bit of punishment here - Fronteira scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fronteira is putting a hurting on Black here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black prevents Fronteira from improving position.
Fronteira working the ground and pound from side control.
Black takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fronteira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fronteira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Black to see if he's OK.
Black takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fronteira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Black down.
Fronteira looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fronteira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Fronteira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Black to see if he's OK.
Andres Fronteira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fronteira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fronteira wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Fronteira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Black some visible discomfort.
Black is trying to escape the position but Fronteira is controlling the position.
Fronteira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fronteira stands up.
John Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fronteira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fronteira looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fronteira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fronteira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fronteira controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fronteira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fronteira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fronteira with the ground and pound from mount.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fronteira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fronteira trying to control but Black is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fronteira landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Fronteira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fronteira shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Fronteira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fronteira moves into the clinch.
Fronteira tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Black digs a right hand underneath Fronteira's ribcage. Fronteira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fronteira is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fronteira down to the mat. Fronteira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fronteira moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Fronteira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Black tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fronteira is in Black's guard.
Black wants to sweep here but Fronteira controlling him for the moment.
Fronteira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black 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.
Fronteira cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fronteira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fronteira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fronteira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fronteira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fronteira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fronteira is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Fronteira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black keeping moving, preventing Fronteira from controlling successfully.
Fronteira working some strikes from top position.
Fronteira is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black has momentary wrist control but Fronteira slips an elbow through the middle.
Black keeping moving, preventing Fronteira from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fronteira won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Fronteira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fronteira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Fronteira throwing strikes but missing.
Fronteira connects with a couple of short punches.
Fronteira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Fronteira thows a big elbow that misses.
Fronteira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fronteira working some strikes from top position.
Fronteira landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fronteira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Fronteira throwing strikes but missing.
Fronteira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fronteira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fronteira passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fronteira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fronteira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fronteira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
John Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black has hold of Fronteira's hands but Fronteira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fronteira lands a nice short elbow.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fronteira.
Fronteira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fronteira.
Fronteira working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fronteira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andres Fronteira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fronteira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Fronteira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fronteira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Fronteira!
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