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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Meyers (ranked 24670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko DeNarco (ranked 5200 p4p, 0 weight class). Franko DeNarco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Meyers's chin.
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko DeNarco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers stuffs the takedown attempt from DeNarco. DeNarco gets slowly back to his feet.
DeNarco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meyers's waist but Meyers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeNarco off to one side.
DeNarco moves into the clinch.
DeNarco is trying to drag Meyers to the mat but Meyers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rick Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko DeNarco.
Meyers is trying to break the clinch but DeNarco has him pressed against the cage.
Meyers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meyers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meyers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNarco pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeNarco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Meyers is in close to DeNarco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeNarco pulls Meyers in close to prevent any damage.
Meyers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeNarco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meyers defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNarco pulls Meyers in close to prevent any damage.
Meyers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meyers stands and steps away. DeNarco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeNarco closes the distance and clinches.
DeNarco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyers walks away with a smile on his face. DeNarco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meyers tries to clinch but DeNarco is having none of it.
DeNarco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franko DeNarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNarco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeNarco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meyers sprawls well. Meyers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeNarco gets slowly back to his feet.
DeNarco rushes Meyers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers tries to pull guard but DeNarco holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyers drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers misses with an elbow strike.
DeNarco is looking for a takedown.
DeNarco stalling the fight.
DeNarco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DeNarco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeNarco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyers is fending him off so far but DeNarco persists. Nope, Meyers circles away and we're back to standing.
As DeNarco backs away, Meyers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeNarco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meyers eats them both and turns towards DeNarco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meyers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeNarco counters with a one-two to the body.
Meyers looking to score a takedown here. DeNarco is defending well but Meyers drives through and ends up in DeNarco's guard.
DeNarco looks winded!
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but DeNarco blocks nicely.
Meyers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeNarco's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNarco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeNarco can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Meyers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meyers won't allow DeNarco to get back to his feet.
Meyers postures up in DeNarco's guard and throws a big left but DeNarco blocks it.
Meyers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but DeNarco has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeNarco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeNarco is pulling down on Meyers's head to control his posture.
Meyers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but DeNarco blocks nicely.
Meyers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Rick Meyers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeNarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeNarco is looking to score with low kicks.
Meyers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeNarco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeNarco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
DeNarco instigates a clinch.
DeNarco drags the fight down to the ground.
DeNarco controlling Meyers's posture.
Meyers distracts DeNarco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meyers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but DeNarco has wrist control.
Meyers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
DeNarco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyers is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNarco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyers postures up in DeNarco's guard and throws a big left but DeNarco blocks it.
DeNarco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeNarco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeNarco looking for a sweep. Not yet DeNarco, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeNarco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeNarco shoots in but Meyers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeNarco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyers slaps away a takedown attempt from DeNarco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeNarco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyers swivels and escapes.
Meyers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rick Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko DeNarco.
Meyers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeNarco was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyers.
DeNarco instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeNarco.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but DeNarco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyers jumps guard but DeNarco stands there with Meyers around his waist. Meyers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meyers is pressed up against the cage. DeNarco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyers down to the mat. Meyers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNarco rushes Meyers and presses him up against the cage.
Meyers is pressed up against the cage. DeNarco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyers down to the mat. Meyers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeNarco is breathing heavily.
Meyers tries to clinch but DeNarco moves out of range.
Meyers is looking to clinch but DeNarco is avoiding it.
DeNarco pushes Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers tries to break free but DeNarco pushes him back against the cage.
Meyers jumps guard but DeNarco stands there with Meyers around his waist. Meyers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeNarco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeNarco avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeNarco is looking to take this one to the mat.
DeNarco fails to pull guard.
DeNarco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meyers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeNarco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyers's efforts to push away.
DeNarco fails to pull guard.
Meyers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeNarco walks away with a smile on his face. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rick Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeNarco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meyers forces DeNarco back against the cage and clinches.
DeNarco avoiding damage as Meyers throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko DeNarco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meyers shoots in looking for a takedown but DeNarco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeNarco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyers's head.
DeNarco throws a head kick but Meyers moves out of range.
DeNarco has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meyers.
Meyers slaps away a takedown attempt from DeNarco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNarco has a takedown stuffed.
Rick Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko DeNarco.
Meyers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meyers jumps guard but DeNarco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franko DeNarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for DeNarco to work.
Meyers prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeNarco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeNarco drags the fight down to the ground.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeNarco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeNarco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeNarco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyers.
Meyers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNarco controlling the position.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing.
Meyers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DeNarco keeps the fight on the outside.
DeNarco throws a series of punches but Meyers moves out of range.
No luck for DeNarco with that takedown attempt.
Meyers tries to clinch up.
Meyers is looking to clinch but DeNarco is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyers tries to clinch up.
A combination from Meyers does no damage.
DeNarco instigates a clinch.
Meyers is pressed up against the cage. DeNarco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyers down to the mat. Meyers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeNarco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Meyers needs to keep his hands up - DeNarco had a free shot at his head there.
DeNarco closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNarco scores with a hook to the body.
Meyers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeNarco walks away with a smile on his face. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeNarco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meyers defends well and DeNarco ends up having to push Meyers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meyers wants to clinch up but DeNarco keeps it at a distance.
DeNarco has managed to clinch.
Meyers tries to break the clinch but DeNarco is controlling the position.
DeNarco pulls guard.
Meyers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeNarco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but DeNarco has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeNarco 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.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeNarco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko DeNarco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeNarco 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko DeNarco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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