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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Point Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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186 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Point Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Nada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fighter.
Nada misses with a straight left.
Nada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nada's waist but Nada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter off to one side.
Nada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nada trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter is proving a slippery customer.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter is one step ahead there.
Fighter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nada's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada looking to control.
Nada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Nada wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but Nada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nada stands up over Fighter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nada cracks Fighter with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter has his foot on Nada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nada forces his way into half guard.
Nada passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fighter!
Nada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fighter is looking to escape.
Fighter tries to reverse the position but Nada maintains control.
Nada with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nada trying to control but Fighter is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Nada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fighter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nada looks to land a strike but Fighter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fighter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nada 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 Fighter.
Fighter gets back to half guard.
Nada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Nada in his half guard.
Fighter moves into full guard.
Fighter looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter trying to keep a closed guard but Nada is proving a slippery customer.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nada manages to get himself to full guard.
Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses. Nada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter's guard. Nice move by Nada!
Fighter has his foot on Nada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nada works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nada throws an elbow that misses. Fighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nada's guard. Nice move by Fighter!
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Nada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nada gets a takedown into half guard.
Nada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fighter wants to control but Nada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Nada there.
Nada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
Nada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fighter is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fighter is still in real trouble! Can Nada finish him?
Nada uses his free foot to push down on Fighter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fighter.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fighter manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada stands and throws Fighter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nada landing a few strikes.
Nada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nada tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fighter's legs.
Fighter sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nada lands a nice short elbow.
Nada throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Nada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fighter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada is looking to stall here but Fighter recovers full guard.
Frank Nada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nada's guard.
Nada keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Nada has control of Fighter's left arm, preventing Fighter from doing any damage.
Fighter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fighter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
My spies in Private Gym mano inform me that Fighter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses. Nada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter's guard. Nice move by Nada!
Fighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nada.
Nada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nada working some strikes from top position.
Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nada defends well.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nada defends it easily.
Nada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nada lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fighter shoots in for a double leg but Nada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nada throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Nada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nada to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a takedown
and Nada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nada gets a double leg takedown into Fighter's guard.
Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Nada landing with the ground and pound.
Nada pushing down on Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Nada sits in half guard.
Fighter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada slips a nice elbow through Fighter's hands, connecting with Fighter's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Nada in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nada lands a nice short elbow.
Nada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nada tries to pass to full mount but Fighter defends it.
Nada seems to be working for a kimura but Fighter defends the submission attempt.
Nada working the head and body with strikes.
Nada working Fighter over with strikes.
Fighter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nada throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter pulls Nada in to control the position.
Nada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nada uses it to pass to side control.
Nada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fighter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nada works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nada lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nada grinds an elbow into Fighter's temple.
Fighter tries to buck Nada off but Nada is having none of it.
Nada cracks Fighter with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nada immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Fighter is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
Frank Nada very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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