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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ricardo el markios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ricardo el markios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Frazier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
el markios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frazier to the mat! Frazier manages to get full guard.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as el markios controls the pace.
el markios won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing el markios from controlling successfully.
el markios landing some decent shots from guard.
el markios controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frazier can do anything to dispel that myth.
el markios won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.
el markios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Frazier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and el markios counters with a takedown into side control.
el markios in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
el markios taking a breather here.
Frazier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Frazier tries to hold on but el markios pushes him away.
el markios controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
el markios cracks Frazier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
el markios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frazier tries to lock up and control but el markios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
el markios landing punches.
Frazier tries to hold on but el markios pushes him away.
el markios controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is trying to reverse the position but instead el markios has taken his back - oops!
el markios biding his time, controlling Frazier.
The referee stands the fighters back up. ricardo el markios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
el markios is breathing heavily.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says el markios as he avoids it easily.
Frazier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frazier showed some decent athleticism there.
el markios moves into full guard.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but el markios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier slips nicely into half guard.
el markios is controlling Frazier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
el markios actively working from the bottom here.
el markios trying to hold on to Frazier's head to control him but Frazier postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ricardo el markios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frazier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frazier moves into range and clinches up with el markios.
Frazier tries to pull guard but el markios won't allow it.
el markios pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as el markios holds on and takes a little breather.
el markios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frazier wants to stand but el markios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazier postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
el markios looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
el markios looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. ricardo el markios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
el markios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
el markios doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frazier counters by clinching up.
Frazier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, el markios regains guard.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
el markios is trying to keep Frazier in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as el markios holds on and takes a little breather.
Frazier stays in close to el markios's body and controls the position.
el markios trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
el markios has Frazier pulled in close to control his posture.
Frazier wants to control from the top but el markios keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
el markios has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
el markios keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
el markios has his foot on Frazier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frazier works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four 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.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frazier wants to control from the top but el markios keeps moving.
el markios looking for a guillotine here but Frazier defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frazier with a lazy takedown attempt
and el markios counters with a good low kick that Frazier was not able to check.
el markios tries for a takedown but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frazier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in el markios's guard.
el markios has Frazier pulled in close to control his posture.
el markios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
el markios gets caught flat footed, as Frazier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
el markios pulls Frazier in to control the position.
el markios looking to control.
el markios keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
el markios trying to keep a closed guard but Frazier is proving a slippery customer.
Frazier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ricardo el markios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
el markios is pulling down on Frazier's head. It's preventing any offense from Frazier, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. ricardo el markios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
el markios throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
el markios has his takedown stuffed
and Frazier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frazier wants to stand but el markios has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
el markios is holding on to half guard well.
Frazier prevents el markios from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to lay and pray for a moment but el markios keeps working.
el markios moves into full guard.
el markios pulls Frazier in close to his closed guard and prevents Frazier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frazier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. el markios is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
el markios has his hands on Frazier's head, controlling the position.
el markios had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Frazier is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. el markios Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Frazier's back instead.
el markios wants to control but Frazier is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frazier is trying to break free.
el markios controls the position.
Will el markios go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Frazier rolls, trying to escape but el markios keeps control of the position.
Frazier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
el markios is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
el markios'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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. ricardo el markios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
el markios looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Frazier.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Frazier!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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