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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Frazier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frazier.
Shaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Shaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frazier stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaker. Shaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
Shaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frazier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frazier won't allow Shaker to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frazier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frazier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazier has his hands on Shaker's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier is pulling down on Shaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaker, at least for the moment.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier is controlling Shaker's posture.
Shaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Shaker's body.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frazier lands with a nice body punch.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frazier lands a high kick!
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Shaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaker tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaker drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Frazier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaker.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Shaker.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaker controls his hands.
Shaker tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaker drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Frazier as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frazier.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaker is trying to pull guard but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Frazier 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.
Shaker ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Frazier. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mo Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
A big right from Shaker misses.
A lazy left from Frazier finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaker looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Shaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frazier blocks the body kick.
Frazier pushes Shaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Frazier can't fight it off and eventually Shaker manages to take the fight to the floor. Frazier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frazier controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frazier working some strikes from top position.
Shaker is pulling down on Frazier's head to control his posture.
Frazier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frazier trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaker trying to control the position.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shaker is trying to keep Frazier in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaker walks into a jab.
Frazier has Shaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaker's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier tries to work over Shaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Shaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frazier smiles and moves away.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches.
Shaker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Arman Shaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaker tries to move to mount but Frazier blocks the move with his legs.
Frazier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Frazier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaker throws a one two combo.
Frazier throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier tries to clinch but Shaker moves out of range.
And Shaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Frazier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Shaker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frazier defends it well.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frazier works Shaker's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Shaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Frazier has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Frazier.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier scores with a hook to the body.
Frazier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaker backwards.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaker prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Shaker avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Shaker tries to pull guard but Frazier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Mo Frazier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frazier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Shaker.
Shaker throws a wild body kick that Frazier sees coming a mile off.
Mo Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaker throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier darts in looking for a takedown but Shaker gets double underhooks and turns Frazier into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaker. That did some damage!
Frazier tries to land a body kick
and Shaker counters with a shoot takedown. Frazier fights it but they end up in guard.
Frazier is trying to keep Shaker in close.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaker lands a couple of elbows.
Frazier has Shaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Frazier looking to control.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Shaker feints the counter takedown.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Shaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaker walks into a straight right hand from Frazier.
Frazier is looking to wear down Shaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frazier, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Frazier!
In his post fight interview, Mo Frazier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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