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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winner Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
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183 lbs
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150 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winner Four! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Redz! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Four throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Redz was covering up waiting for the punch and Four finishes the takedown easily into guard. Redz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Redz working a defensive guard here.
Four wants to pass the guard but Redz is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Redz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Four defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Four sitting in guard here, content to control. Redz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Nice sprawl there from Four as Redz shoots in. Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Redz pinned against the cage. Redz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Redz closes the distance and clinches up with Four, looking for a takedown. Redz pushes Four against the cage but Four circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Redz looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Four dives in and grabs Redz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Redz pushes down on Four's head and hops out. Four closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Four lands in his opponent's guard. Four slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Redz wants to sweep here but Four controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Four controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Redz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there. Four is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Redz is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Four is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redz's half guard. Four keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Four knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redz on the ground. Four is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Four looking to control and managing it successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Redz working to try and regain half guard.
Four controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winner Four dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Four closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Redz tries to buck Four off but Four is having none of it. Winner Four overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Redz struggling a bit here. Redz is letting Four control him for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Redz is breathing heavily. Redz struggling a bit here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Four taking a breather here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Four changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Redz tries to bench press Four off him but Four keeps the position. Four in side control, just content to control the action for now. Redz is trying to get back to half guard. Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redz can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Redz is trying to escape the position but Four is controlling the position. Four looks up at the clock and then as Redz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Four smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Four remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Redz tries to bench press Four off him but Four keeps the position. Four is staying tight to Redz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Four shoots in for a takedown but Redz shows good takedown defense. Despite the aggression on Redz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Four drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Four controls the position from side control. Four seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Redz for as long as he can get away with. Redz wants to control but Four postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Redz is trying to escape the position but Four is controlling the position. Four has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winner Four dominated that second round. That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Four shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redz defends it nicely. Redz tries to clinch up but Four circles away and keeps his distance. Four keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Redz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily. Four looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Redz punching from the bottom.
Redz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Four in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Redz is trying to stand back up but Four is controlling him
Four is looking to advance position but Redz won't allow it. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Four controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Four scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Four taking a breather here. Redz is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Four just content to control the position. Redz is looking for a sweep. Redz stops Four from passing to mount. Four takes a little break here. Redz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Redz is looking for a sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Four shoots for a double leg takedown but Redz sprawls well. He's pushed Four's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Redz tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winner Four. That's going to take a lot out of him. Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Four.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Four gets a takedown into half guard. Four is taking a breather. Redz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Redz trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Four sitting and controlling from the half guard. Franky Redz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Winner Four showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Four, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winner Four!
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