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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Frison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin ODonnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elias Frison!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frison counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Frison.
Frison throws a good cross that connects.
ODonnell shoots in looking for a takedown. Frison tries to sprawl out of it but ODonnell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frison looks to land a combination but ODonnell avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Frison. Those never looked like landing.
Frison throws a good cross that connects.
ODonnell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frison on his heels. He'll look to pass Frison's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ODonnell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell stops Frison from standing up.
ODonnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ODonnell stands up from Frison's guard - ODonnell perhaps looking for a knockout.
ODonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frison moves away.
ODonnell fails to land the takedown.
Frison throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin ODonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frison tries to bum rush ODonnell with a series of wild strikes but ODonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elias Frison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ODonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frison.
Frison swinging wildly here.
Frison swinging wildly here.
ODonnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frison counters with a left and a right that stings ODonnell.
ODonnell dodges the punch combination from Frison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frison.
ODonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frison works over ODonnell's head and body with a nice combination.
ODonnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frison defends it nicely.
ODonnell scores a takedown into full mount!
Frison is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Frison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ODonnell. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is working for a guillotine from mount but Frison frees his head quite easily.
ODonnell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frison squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
ODonnell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
ODonnell is working for a guillotine from mount but Frison frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frison is surviving well by controlling ODonnell's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elias Frison will probably get the nod.
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.
Frison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ODonnell.
The fight stays on the outside here - ODonnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ODonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frison.
ODonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ODonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell regains half guard.
ODonnell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frison pulls his head out easily.
ODonnell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for ODonnell.
ODonnell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ODonnell is looking for a triangle but Frison pushes his legs off easily.
ODonnell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kevin ODonnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ODonnell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frison wants to stand but ODonnell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Frison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ODonnell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ODonnell looking for a guillotine here but Frison defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ODonnell looking for a guillotine here but Frison defends easily.
Frison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frison is aware though and is defending well.
Frison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ODonnell looking for a guillotine here but Frison defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ODonnell has a closed guard, preventing Frison from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frison is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin ODonnell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frison throws a right and a left that ODonnell avoids nicely.
Frison throws a series of punches but ODonnell moves out of range.
Frison looks to land a combination. ODonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Elias Frison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ODonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ODonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frison misses with the combination.
ODonnell shoots in but Frison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frison throws a combination. ODonnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Frison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ODonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frison.
Danga de danga de dang - Frison scores with a four punch combination!
ODonnell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frison is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ODonnell slips a jab and a cross from Frison.
Frison dodges the punch combination from ODonnell.
Kevin ODonnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frison connects with a body shot.
Frison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Frison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ODonnell tries to clinch but Frison is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ODonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Frison is just out of range.
Frison tries to bum rush ODonnell with a series of wild strikes but ODonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ODonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frison throws a series of punches but ODonnell moves out of range.
Frison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ODonnell's head backwards.
Frison misses with a wild combination.
Frison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell takes one on the button.
Frison fails to land with a series of punches.
Frison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ODonnell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ODonnell advances to half guard.
ODonnell is looking for a kimura but Frison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ODonnell to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ODonnell prevents Frison from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frison is defending against the submission attempts here by ODonnell.
ODonnell escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Frison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Frison!
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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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