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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Fratinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenton Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Fratinni!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratinni has a takedown stuffed.
Fratinni tries to keep at a distance but Solis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fratinni has Solis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fratinni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Solis tumbling to the mat - Fratinni dives into Solis's guard.
Fratinni is fighting to break Solis's control of his arms but Solis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fratinni trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
Solis controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fratinni throws a series of punches but Solis moves out of range.
A head kick by Solis misses
and Fratinni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fratinni uses from the top position.
Solis has a closed guard, preventing Fratinni from standing up.
Solis trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fratinni wants to stand but Solis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratinni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Solis throws a right and a left that Fratinni avoids nicely.
Solis tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Solis.
Solis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fratinni clinches up against the cage.
Fratinni breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fratinni drives through and clinches with Solis against the cage.
Fratinni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solis successfully pulls guard.
Fratinni looking to sit in guard and control but Solis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fratinni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solis manages to get himself to full guard.
Solis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fratinni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratinni is working for a submission of some sort.
Fratinni is trying to control the action in half guard but Solis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fratinni wants to stand up but Solis is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Fratinni dominated that round.
That's time! Solis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fratinni avoids the head kick by Solis.
Fratinni avoids the head kick by Solis.
Fratinni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solis as he avoids it easily.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fratinni wants to clinch up but Solis keeps it at a distance.
Solis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fratinni to the ground. Solis is now in Fratinni's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fratinni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solis is staying active underneath Fratinni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solis is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratinni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fratinni trying to control from half guard but Solis is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Fratinni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Solis misses with a head kick.
Fratinni darts in looking for a takedown but Solis gets double underhooks and turns Fratinni into the cage.
Fratinni pulls Solis into guard.
Fratinni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Solis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fratinni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Solis has Fratinni in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fratinni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solis keeping moving, preventing Fratinni from controlling successfully.
Solis is trying to control the position but Fratinni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratinni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fratinni trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Fratinni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fratinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fratinni moves into the clinch.
Fratinni breaks from the clinch.
Fratinni dives in for a single leg takedown but Solis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kenton Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Fratinni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratinni pulls guard.
Fratinni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fratinni fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fratinni lands a big shot there that rocks Solis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rick Fratinni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fratinni tries to control but Solis wriggling away.
Fratinni misses with some ground and pound and Solis recovers position to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Fratinni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fratinni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fratinni clinches.
Solis tries to pull guard but Fratinni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Solis trying to land knees to the body.
Fratinni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Solis uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fratinni is on top in guard.
Solis working a defensive guard but Fratinni passes into half guard.
Solis trying to control but Fratinni postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratinni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solis keeps working.
Fratinni thows a huge punch but Solis dodges it nicely.
Fratinni controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Fratinni hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fratinni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solis drives through and clinches with Fratinni against the cage.
Solis jumps guard but Fratinni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fratinni lands a good knee to the midsection. Solis won't want to take too many of those.
Fratinni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solis pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fratinni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratinni throws a sloppy head kick and Solis moves out of range easily.
Solis throws a head kick that misses
and Fratinni counters with a straight right hand.
Rick Fratinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fratinni shoots for a takedown but Solis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenton Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Fratinni.
Solis throws a head kick but Fratinni moves out of range.
Fratinni blocks a head kick by Solis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solis misses with a head kick.
Fratinni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Solis, pushing him back against the cage.
Fratinni stalling the fight.
Solis jumps guard but Fratinni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to pull guard but Fratinni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Solis jumps guard but Fratinni stands there with Solis around his waist. Solis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fratinni leaning against his opponent.
Fratinni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kenton Solis has been cut.
Solis is trying to pull guard but Fratinni has him pressed against the cage.
Fratinni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fratinni uses his free foot to push down on Solis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Solis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fratinni is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Fratinni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fratinni 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Fratinni!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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