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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gail Faulkner (ranked 8796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredric Frischer (ranked 6126 p4p, 0 weight class). Gail Faulkner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gail Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredric Frischer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Frischer.
Frischer dives in and scores a takedown into Faulkner's guard.
Faulkner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Frischer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Faulkner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Faulkner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frischer won't allow Faulkner to get back to his feet.
Frischer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faulkner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frischer has managed to get both his arms back between Faulkner's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frischer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faulkner's guard.
Frischer won't allow Faulkner to sweep him here.
Faulkner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frischer defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frischer is fighting to break Faulkner's control of his arms but Faulkner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frischer postures up and lands a big shot to Faulkner's brow.
Frischer wants to control from the top but Faulkner keeps moving.
Frischer stands up from Faulkner's guard - Frischer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frischer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faulkner throws a couple of heel strikes.
Frischer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulkner is keeping the position for now.
Frischer trying to control but Faulkner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frischer wants to get up but he can't break Faulkner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faulkner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frischer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faulkner seems keen to control Frischer's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Faulkner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frischer, pushing him back against the cage.
Frischer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frischer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frischer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Faulkner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Faulkner is trying to get back to his feet but Frischer has full control of the position and if anything, Faulkner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Faulkner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frischer gets his way!
Frischer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Faulkner is trying to get back to his feet but Frischer has full control of the position and if anything, Faulkner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frischer trying to control.
Frischer avoiding Faulkner 's attempts to control his hands.
Faulkner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Frischer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Frischer is looking for the choke from the back position but Faulkner is controlling his hands well.
Frischer looks winded!
Faulkner is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frischer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frischer has his opponent's back but Faulkner is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Frischer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frischer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Faulkner kicks Frischer off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gail Faulkner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faulkner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frischer looking for submissions off his back.
Frischer is staying active underneath Faulkner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frischer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faulkner pulls his head out easily.
Frischer wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frischer wants to control the action here but instead Faulkner manages to pass to full mount!
Frischer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frischer is breathing heavily.
Faulkner manages to capitalize on a mistake by Frischer to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frischer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faulkner's arms.
Frischer wants to control his opponent's hands but Faulkner gets his hands free.
Faulkner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Faulkner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Frischer is defending well though. Faulkner let's go of the attempt for now.
Faulkner not allowing Frischer to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frischer is really stuck here.
Frischer trying to get back to his feet but Faulkner is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frischer is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frischer turns into Faulkner and is now in his guard.
Faulkner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faulkner keeping full guard, as Frischer tries to pass.
Frischer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faulkner is trying to control the position but Frischer postures up.
Frischer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner wants to stand but Frischer is controlling the position.
Faulkner striking off his back but it's not causing Frischer any problems.
Faulkner is controlling Frischer's posture.
Frischer is looking to pass into half guard but Faulkner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Faulkner is in guard.
Frischer wants to stand up but Faulkner is controlling him.
Frischer striking off his back but it's not causing Faulkner any problems.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frischer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Faulkner has picked Frischer up and slammed him! Frischer can't keep hold of the triangle and Faulkner manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gail Faulkner dominated that second round.
That's time! Faulkner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Frischer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frischer showed some decent athleticism there.
Faulkner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frischer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Faulkner is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frischer wants to stand up but Faulkner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Faulkner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frischer working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frischer controlling the action here.
Faulkner actively working from the bottom here.
Frischer wants to free his trapped foot but Faulkner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faulkner is trying to maintain the position but Frischer is very close to passing his half guard.
Faulkner is trying to stand up here but Frischer is controlling him well.
Frischer is thwarting Faulkner's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frischer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faulkner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Faulkner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faulkner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frischer controlling the action here.
Faulkner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Faulkner is refusing to be controlled, as Frischer sits in half guard.
Faulkner has hold of Frischer's hands but Frischer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frischer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Faulkner is controlling Frischer's trapped leg to prevent Frischer from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner taking some punishment here, with Frischer in his half guard.
Frischer winds up and cracks Faulkner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faulkner is trying to stand up here but Frischer is controlling him well.
Frischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faulkner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frischer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Frischer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faulkner sprawls well initially but Frischer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faulkner is not content to let Frischer control the position.
Gail Faulkner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faulkner wants to control but Frischer is keeping busy.
Faulkner actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frischer wants to work for an arm triangle but Faulkner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frischer is thwarting Faulkner's attempts to control the position.
Frischer trying to control from half guard but Faulkner is working away.
Faulkner is trying to stand up here but Frischer is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frischer trying to control the action but Faulkner is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fredric Frischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gail Faulkner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frischer tries to clinch but Faulkner moves away
and Faulkner counters with a three punch combo that has Frischer backing up. Frischer nods at Faulkner to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredric Frischer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faulkner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fredric Frischer!
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energy
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hype
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