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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danial Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keano Charmant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danial Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keano Charmant!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Charmant for as long as he can get away with.
Charmant pushes Frank off looking to stand but Frank dives back in and keeps control.
Charmant wants to get back to full guard.
Charmant wants to control but Frank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charmant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank controlling the pace.
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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmant wants to get back to his feet.
Charmant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charmant trying to hold on to Frank's head to control him but Frank postures up.
Still in half guard, Frank seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charmant misses with a double jab
and Frank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frank clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Charmant has his opponent's back but Frank is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Charmant.
Frank dives in and scores a takedown into Charmant's guard.
Charmant looks winded!
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Frank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danial Frank dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frank looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frank controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmant wants to control but Frank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frank keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Frank escapes and gets back to his feet.
Frank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frank is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Charmant presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Charmant wants to get back to striking at distance but Frank won't allow it.
Charmant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charmant is breathing heavily.
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmant working a defensive guard here.
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
Charmant controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Charmant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charmant throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
Frank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frank stops Charmant from getting back to his feet.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank continues to hold on tight.
Frank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Frank moves into full mount! Charmant won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danial Frank dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Frank works over Charmant's head and body with a nice combination.
Charmant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frank is trying to defend but Charmant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Frank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charmant manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frank jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charmant can do to turn this around?
Charmant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frank is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Charmant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danial Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frank is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmant wants to get back to full guard.
Frank seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frank decides to return to a standing position.
Keano Charmant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank misses with the combination.
Charmant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frank is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Charmant is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danial Frank!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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