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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Stop What Ya Doin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
Slater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimmy Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Frazier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater.
Frazier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
AC Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Frazier.
Frazier lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frazier stops a takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater avoids the elbow strike from Frazier, against the cage.
Frazier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slater after a bit of a struggle.
Frazier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Frazier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frazier tries to score a body lock takedown but Slater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frazier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frazier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater manages to get to full guard.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Frazier working some strikes from top position.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frazier stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frazier is working Slater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been informed that Frazier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Slater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frazier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frazier lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier working some strikes from top position.
Slater wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frazier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slater is controlling Frazier's posture.
Frazier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slater's head.
Frazier trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Frazier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slater misses with a double jab.
Frazier shoots in looking for a takedown. Slater tries to sprawl out of it but Frazier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater stuffs the takedown attempt from Frazier. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Frazier tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frazier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier closes the distance but Slater moves to the side
and Slater counters with a takedown into side control.
Slater working away.
Frazier holds on to Slater's head and controls the position momentarily.
Slater throws a strike aimed at the side of Frazier's head but Frazier avoids it well.
Frazier pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slater looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frazier is avoiding damage well.
Slater lands a few punches from side control.
Slater scoring with punches and elbows.
Frazier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frazier is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is thwarting Frazier's attempts to control the position.
Jimmy Frazier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frazier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier gets full guard.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Frazier, not yet.
Slater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frazier is keeping the position for now.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frazier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater controlling the position.
Slater has momentary wrist control but Frazier slips an elbow through the middle.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frazier.
Slater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frazier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frazier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slater manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Frazier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slater sets himself, and Frazier steps forward looking for the clinch! Slater avoids it this time.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier drives through and clinches with Slater against the cage.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frazier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slater fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slater regains guard immediately.
Slater is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frazier is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frazier lands a couple of elbows.
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard.
Frazier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frazier wants to take the fight to the mat but Slater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frazier wants to take the fight to the mat but Slater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slater is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frazier is defending well.
Slater is trying to drag Frazier to the mat but Frazier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frazier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slater can't break the clinch.
Slater tightens his grip and picks Frazier up, before dumping him to the ground. Frazier manages to land in guard.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Frazier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Frazier!
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Frazier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frazier trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Frazier cracks Slater with a solid left hand.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater working a defensive guard here.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frazier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Frazier!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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