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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerm Frankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerm Frankin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frankin dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Frankin blocks it.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Frankin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Frankin stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frankin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith pushes Frankin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frankin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Frankin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Frankin prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frankin raining down shots from the mount!
Frankin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankin controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Frankin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Frankin connects with a big shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Frankin biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Frankin has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith manages to escape to his feet.
Frankin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Frankin trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frankin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Frankin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith tries to escape but Frankin is in control.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Frankin has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Frankin maintains control.
Frankin tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frankin has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Frankin looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerm Frankin dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a jab when Frankin was well out of range.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frankin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frankin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Frankin.
Frankin successfully pulls guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Frankin won't let him.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frankin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Frankin's attempts to control the action.
Frankin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Frankin punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Frankin controls the position.
Smith prevents Frankin from getting a body triangle.
Smith tries to escape but Frankin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frankin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Frankin isn't that keen on the idea.
Frankin looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frankin fails to take his opponent's back.
Frankin controlling the pace for now.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Frankin isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Frankin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frankin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Frankin.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Frankin counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Frankin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Frankin counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Frankin advances to half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Frankin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frankin biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frankin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Frankin throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankin doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Frankin is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Frankin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is not content to let Frankin control the position.
Smith regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Frankin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Frankin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frankin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerm Frankin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Frankin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Frankin.
Smith misses with a combination
and Frankin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Frankin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Smith.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Frankin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Frankin passes into side control!
Frankin is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Frankin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frankin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Frankin is in full control for now.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Frankin.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Frankin tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frankin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Frankin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Smith holding both Frankin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Frankin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frankin is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Frankin isn't that keen on the idea.
Frankin controlling the pace for now.
Frankin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frankin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Frankin is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Frankin has control of the leg.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Frankin won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Frankin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working for a triangle but Frankin defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kerm Frankin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frankin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerm Frankin!
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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
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