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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the ring accompanied by Downstait's "This Is My Life". Frank Zappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Martin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martin tries to sprawl but Zappa drives through with a takedown into half guard. Martin is trying to maintain the position but Zappa is very close to passing his half guard. Zappa is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Martin is trying to get back to full guard. Martin is working hard here to advance position. Zappa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Zappa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin. Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zappa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zappa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zappa has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martin 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. Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zappa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zappa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Martin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zappa stacks Martin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zappa! Martin is breathing heavily. Zappa advances to mount. Zappa trying to control but he's not successful this time. Zappa is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Zappa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Zappa! Frank Zappa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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