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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rexman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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176 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Linwood Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rexman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexman leaves Frank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rexman throws a head kick that misses
and Frank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank.
Frank successfully pulls guard.
Frank looking for subs off his back but Rexman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rexman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frank misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Frank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rexman jumps into side control!
Rexman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rexman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rexman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frank sprawls well initially but Rexman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Rexman has control of the leg.
Frank is defending against the submission attempts here by Rexman.
Frank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rexman pulls his head out easily.
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Rexman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frank!
Rexman get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman gets caught napping as Frank dives in and scores a takedown. Rexman manages to retain guard.
Frank postures up.
Rexman pulls Frank in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank won't allow Rexman to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frank gets caught flat footed, as Rexman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexman trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rexman passes Frank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frank looking for submissions off his back.
Rexman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frank's head.
It looks like Rexman is going to stand back up.
Rexman stands up and beckons Frank to join him on the feet.
Rexman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frank on his heels. He'll look to pass Frank's guard now, I'm sure.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rexman stacks Frank 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 Rexman!
Rexman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rexman tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rexman throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank tries for a takedown but Rexman circles away easily
and Rexman counters with a shoot takedown. Frank fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rexman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rexman wants to land a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Rexman thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
Rexman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank looking for subs from the bottom but Rexman mounts him!
Rexman tries to control but Frank wriggling away.
Rexman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexman looking to ground and pound but Frank is blocking nicely.
Rexman tries to control but Frank wriggling away.
Rexman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rexman unloads with some shots from mount but Frank bucks and avoids them well.
Frank avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rexman.
Frank wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rexman.
Rexman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Frank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rexman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with the ground and pound.
Rexman tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Frank working away.
Rexman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rexman wants to get back to full guard.
Rexman wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Frank misses with a head shot. Rexman uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frank is aware though and is defending well.
Rick Rexman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rexman looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rexman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frank has passed into side control.
Rexman is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rexman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frank enables Rexman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frank manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rexman trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rexman has picked Frank up and slammed him! Frank can't keep hold of the triangle and Rexman manages to pass to side control!
Rexman trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Rexman decides to stand back up. Rexman steps back and let's Frank get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rexman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frank's half guard.
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexman lands strikes from half guard.
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frank tries to kick Rexman off but Rexman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rexman.
Rexman is keen to just control but Frank is a slippery customer.
Rexman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rexman wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Rexman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frank flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman looking to secure an arm triangle but Frank defends it well.
Rexman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Frank is looking to get to half guard.
Rexman wants to control the pace but Frank is squirming around nicely.
Rexman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Frank has his hands clasped together but Rexman breaks the hold and Frank is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rexman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Rexman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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