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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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274 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast looks to clinch
and Train counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Train is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Train.
Beast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Train passes Beast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Train tries to pass to full mount but Beast defends it.
Beast is looking to control Train's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Train pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Train is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Train seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Train trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Train wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast trying to hold on to Train's head to control him but Train postures up.
Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Train trying to pass the guard but Beast defending well.
Beast is trying to maintain the position but Train is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Train moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Train swivels and escapes.
Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billy Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast avoids it really well and circles away.
Train drives through and clinches with Beast against the cage.
Beast successfully pulls guard.
Train in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Train trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Train trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Train works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Train throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Train is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Train.
Train is keen to just control but Beast is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beast is trying to stand back up but Train is controlling him
Train is thwarting Beast's attempts to control the position.
Train is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beast looking for submissions off his back.
Train wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Train dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Train as he jumps to the side.
Train is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beast's half guard.
Train looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Train is looking for a kimura here.
Train is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Train is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beast defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Train.
Train is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beast reverses the position - he's now on top in Train's guard.
Train keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Train seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Beast throws a big elbow that misses.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beast prevents Train from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train is working an open guard so Beast takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Train here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Train shoots for a takedown but Beast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beast wants to clinch.
Beast throws a leg kick but Train moved away.
Beast is looking to clinch but Train is avoiding it.
Beast stalks Train and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Train's face. Train staggers backwards, shaken.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Train counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Train.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Train.
Train wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast wants to control but Train is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beast is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Train's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Train's back!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Train is trying to get back to his feet but Beast has full control of the position and if anything, Train has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Train might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beast struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Train trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beast biding his time, controlling Train.
Beast is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franky Train will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Train shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Beast dives in for a single leg takedown but Train sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beast tries to clinch but Train is having none of it.
Train tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beast defends well and Train ends up having to push Beast into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Train wants to take the fight to the mat but Beast manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Train is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beast is pressed up against the cage. Train has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beast down to the mat. Beast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train wants to clinch.
Beast closes the distance looking to clinch
and Train counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beast!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast is looking to regain half guard here but Train keeps moving and retains side control.
Train trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast is trying to control Train's posture but Train avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a sweep.
Beast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Train asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Train working the head and body with strikes.
Train lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train with the ground and pound but Beast regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Train tries to pass to full mount but Beast defends it.
Franky Train overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast is pressing down on Train's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beast is trying to control the position but Train postures up.
Beast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Train decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beast, up you get!
Train connects with a leg kick. Beast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Train is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
Train looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Train throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Train is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Train scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beast tries to kick Train off in order to stand up. Train Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Train wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
Train landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Train lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Train remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Train working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Train showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Train, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Train!
Franky Train really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Big Kabosh logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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