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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Sinatra enters the cage!
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bensmock misses with a low kick as Sinatra jumps back.
Sinatra with a jab.
Bensmock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sinatra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bensmock is fending him off so far but Sinatra persists. Nope, Bensmock circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinatra moves away from the strike by Bensmock.
Bensmock looks to land a left hand but Sinatra moved out of range nicely.
Sinatra slips a jab from Bensmock.
Sinatra scores with a jab. Bensmock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sinatra slips a straight right by Bensmock.
Bensmock throws an overhand right that lands on Sinatra's shoulder, as Sinatra tries to avoid the shot.
Sinatra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knocke Bensmock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Sinatra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bensmock on his heels. He'll look to pass Bensmock's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Bensmock is keeping the position.
Sinatra stopping the sweep attempt from Bensmock.
Sinatra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bensmock is controlling Sinatra's posture.
Bensmock trying to control the position.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bensmock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Knocke Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a jab when Sinatra was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra lands with a good body shot.
Sinatra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bensmock.
Sinatra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bensmock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.
Sinatra cracks a nice hook into Bensmock's ribs.
Sinatra misses with a body shot.
Sinatra throws a hook to the side of Bensmock's head but Bensmock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinatra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bensmock lands a nice shot that snaps Sinatra's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bensmock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Bensmock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinatra doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra slips a straight right by Bensmock.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
Knocke Bensmock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensmock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinatra needs to keep his hands up - Bensmock had a free shot at his head there.
Sinatra looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Sinatra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sinatra throws a shot from downtown. Bensmock moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Bensmock finds it's target.
Sinatra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bensmock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bensmock cracks Sinatra with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinatra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bensmock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking to score a takedown here. Bensmock is defending well but Sinatra drives through and ends up in Bensmock's guard.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bensmock is keeping the position for now.
Sinatra stands and throws Bensmock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bensmock regains half guard, as Sinatra was trying to land strikes.
Bensmock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinatra is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bensmock won't allow Sinatra to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Knocke Bensmock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sinatra misses the shot to the body.
Bensmock throws a chopping leg kick but Sinatra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knocke Bensmock is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Bensmock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinatra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bensmock looks to land a right hand but Sinatra moved out of range.
Bensmock throws a head kick that misses.
Sinatra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bensmock finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinatra's head.
Sinatra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sinatra is looking to work some ground and pound but Bensmock has wrist control.
Bensmock keeping full guard, as Sinatra tries to pass.
Bensmock is trying to keep Sinatra in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra slips nicely into half guard.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Bensmock is defending well.
Sinatra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bensmock trying to control from the bottom.
Sinatra lands with a punch from half guard.
Bensmock is looking to control Sinatra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bensmock avoid being mounted?
Sinatra is trying to control the action in half guard but Bensmock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sinatra is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bensmock still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bensmock has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is looking for a sweep.
Bensmock tries to score with some ground and pound. Sinatra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Bensmock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bensmock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bensmock working the ground and pound.
Bensmock working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinatra manages to get back to half guard.
Bensmock wants to stand but Sinatra has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bensmock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sinatra to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sinatra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinatra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bensmock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinatra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bensmock is one step ahead there.
Sinatra is adopting a defensive guard.
Bensmock is looking to stand up but Sinatra won't let him.
Bensmock stopping the sweep attempt from Sinatra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinatra looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinatra, not yet.
Bensmock wants to stand and escape but instead Sinatra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frank Sinatra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Bensmock keeps moving.
Sinatra tries to free his leg and advance position but Bensmock is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bensmock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bensmock wants to stand and escape but instead Sinatra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Sinatra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's time! Bensmock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a looping overhand right but Sinatra ducks down to avoid it.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
Bensmock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
Bensmock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bensmock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bensmock looks to land a left hand but Sinatra moved out of range nicely.
Sinatra throws a body punch but Bensmock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra missing with a left hand there. Bensmock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinatra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bensmock.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bensmock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bensmock takes a swing at Sinatra's ribcage but misses.
Sinatra with a hook.
Sinatra missing with a left hand there. Bensmock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bensmock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinatra.
Bensmock jabs Sinatra right on the nose. Sinatra blinks but takes it well.
Sinatra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock misses with a two punch combination.
Sinatra misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Bensmock finds it's way through Sinatra's defenses.
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bensmock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinatra moves out of range of the body kick from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinatra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinatra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bensmock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bensmock looking for a sweep. Not yet Bensmock, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bensmock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sinatra suckers Bensmock into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Sinatra is now in Bensmock's guard!
Sinatra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bensmock is on top in guard.
Bensmock postures up.
Bensmock wanted to stand there but Sinatra had control of the position.
Sinatra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bensmock!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinatra unloading with bombs!
Bensmock can't escape the position.
Bensmock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sinatra.
Sinatra landing strikes from the mount and Bensmock is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bensmock wants to hold on but Sinatra pushes him away.
Sinatra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sinatra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knocke Bensmock.
I think Bensmock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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