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Event:
BANDAI 5: Loyalty
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Frankowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otieno, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Otieno.
#BC2#
Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otieno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a looping left.
Frankowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otieno.
Otieno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Frankowski pushes Otieno up against the cage in a clinch.
Otieno prevents Frankowski from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Frankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Frankowski does it's job there.
Otieno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Frankowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frankowski connects with a single shot there.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Otieno counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankowski looks to throw the jab but Otieno is out of range.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Otieno avoids the punch easily.
Otieno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Otieno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frankowski drops his hands momentarily and Otieno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otieno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Otieno misses.
Frankowski misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Otieno cracks Frankowski with an open hand slap.
Otieno blocks a jab.
Otieno scores with a nice right hand.
Otieno catches Frankowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frankowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Otieno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Otieno.
Frankowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Otieno closes the distance and pushes Frankowski back into the cage.
Otieno works on Frankowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Frankowski can't break the clinch.
Otieno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otieno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Otieno keeps control of Frankowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otieno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Otieno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Otieno working for a triangle but Frankowski defends it easily.
#SUB#
Otieno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankowski wanted to stand there but Otieno had control of the position. #T2##SUB#
Otieno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frankowski defends it easily.
Frankowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Otieno is proving hard to escape from.
Frankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Otieno is looking to cinch up a triangle. Frankowski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Otieno's body to avoid the submission. Otieno has instead reached around Frankowski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Otieno arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Otieno!
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Event:
BANDAI 1: Origins
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Frankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whookey.
Whookey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankowski can pounce on him.
Whookey ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski sets himself, and Whookey steps forward looking for the clinch! Frankowski avoids it this time.
A combination from Whookey does no damage. #CL2#
Whookey pushes Frankowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Whookey stalling.
Whookey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frankowski after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Frankowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whookey has Frankowski pressed against the cage, preventing Frankowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frankowski is trying to break the clinch but Whookey is controlling him.#BC#
Frankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frankowski misses the jab.
Frankowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Whookey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whookey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frankowski's waist but Frankowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whookey off to one side.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quen Whookey.#CL2#
Whookey takes the fight into the clinch.
Frankowski has had enough of the clinch but Whookey keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Frankowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whookey shoots in and drives through. Frankowski sprawls well.#T1#
Frankowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frankowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Frankowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whookey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Frankowski misses. #CL#
Frankowski gets a clinch. #BC#
Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankowski misses with a hook.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frankowski leaves Whookey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frankowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Frankowski there.
Whookey ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Whookey wants to counter with a clinch but Frankowski pushes him away.
Whookey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frankowski tries to avoid it but Whookey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frankowski to the ground. Frankowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whookey counters with a left and a right that stings Frankowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whookey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whookey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Frankowski manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Whookey walks into a straight right hand from Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Whookey avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Whookey moves into range and clinches up with Frankowski.
A frustrated look appears on Frankowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frankowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Whookey won't allow it.
Frankowski is trying to push Whookey away but Whookey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frankowski is trying to break the clinch but Whookey has him pressed against the cage.
Whookey tries to land knees in the clinch but Frankowski avoids the damage to the body.
Whookey tries to break the clinch but Frankowski is controlling the position. #BC#
Frankowski breaks from the clinch.
Frankowski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whookey slips under a jab.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Whookey.
Whookey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whookey slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Whookey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frankowski throws a hook but Whookey avoids it easily.
Frankowski leaves Whookey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whookey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whookey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frankowski darts in trying to clinch
and Whookey counters with a one-two to the body.
Whookey looks winded!
Whookey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frankowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Whookey is rocked!
Frankowski circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Whookey tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Frankowski wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Frankowski!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 85
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortega counters with a series of strikes. Frankowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frankowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frankowski throws a lazy head kick
and Ortega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankowski thinking.
Frankowski throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Frankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Ortega jabs Frankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankowski circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Ortega gets a takedown into half guard.
Frankowski is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well. #SU2#
Ortega postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Frankowski to stand up.
Frankowski moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.#T1#
Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Frankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankowski tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frankowski drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frankowski jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega with a nice cross.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega tests Frankowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankowski takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Ortega has Frankowski up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Frankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frankowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Frankowski throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ortega gets a clinch.
Ortega wants to break free but Frankowski has control.
#BC#
Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankowski dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Frankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Frankowski with an open hand slap.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frankowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ortega dives in and grabs Frankowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frankowski pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ortega.
Ortega scores with a jab.
Ortega slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Frankowski as Ortega shoots in.
Frankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frankowski throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega sizes up Frankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frankowski defends it nicely.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankowski.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Frankowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frankowski.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frankowski's head backwards.
Ortega takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Ortega has been cut.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankowski works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortega clobbers Frankowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
Jake Frankowski's cut is getting worse.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Frankowski circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frankowski throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
Frankowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Frankowski.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Ortega will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ortega staying out of range there.
Frankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frankowski wants to stand back up but Ortega manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frankowski is avoiding damage well.
Frankowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet but Ortega drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frankowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortega has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frankowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##ES#
Frankowski sneaks out the side door and pushes Ortega away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frankowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Frankowski throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jake Frankowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frankowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Jeez, Jake Frankowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ortega scores with a shot to the body.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Frankowski throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankowski sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Frankowski avoids it this time.
Ortega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega darts in looking for a takedown but Frankowski gets double underhooks and turns Ortega into the cage.
Frankowski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Frankowski's belly button to the back.
Frankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Frankowski avoids them all with ease.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Frankowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ortega.
Frankowski connects with the punch.#CL#
Frankowski closes the distance and pushes Ortega back into the cage.
Ortega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frankowski up against the cage.#BC#
Frankowski manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Frankowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Frankowski knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Frankowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Ortega!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Frankowski connects with a looping right hand.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Frankowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Frankowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frankowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frankowski, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Frankowski breaks from the clinch.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frankowski throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Frankowski throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
#T1#
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thomas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankowski misses the target.
Frankowski misses the shot to the body.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Frankowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frankowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frankowski misses with a looping right.
Frankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas slips under a jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frankowski misses with a looping left.#T2#
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frankowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankowski.#CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frankowski is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Frankowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Frankowski manages to break the clinch.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Frankowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankowski looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Frankowski tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Frankowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frankowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Frankowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frankowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas moves out of range as Frankowski strikes.
Frankowski looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frankowski with a body shot.
Frankowski scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Frankowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Frankowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Frankowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frankowski. Frankowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frankowski looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Frankowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas misses with the combination.
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!
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#T1#
Thomas has Frankowski pressed against the cage, preventing Frankowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frankowski working hard to break the clinch.
Frankowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas prevents Frankowski from breaking the clinch.
Frankowski tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Frankowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frankowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankowski leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankowski.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frankowski pinned against the cage. Frankowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Frankowski backing up. Frankowski nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Frankowski backing up. Frankowski nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Frankowski throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frankowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Frankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Frankowski misses with a looping left.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frankowski as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Thomas throws a right hand that Frankowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Frankowski also avoids with ease.
Frankowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frankowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frankowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frankowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
A big left from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Frankowski there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Frankowski throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frankowski checks the leg kick.
Thomas slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses the body punch
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankowski thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Frankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Frankowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Frankowski finds it's target.
Frankowski misses with a straight right.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frankowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frankowski throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Frankowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Frankowski.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Frankowski scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Frankowski looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankowski misses the target.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frankowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ieuan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankowski looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Frankowski throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Frankowski.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frankowski pushes Thomas off but Thomas dives into side control.
#T4#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas staying calm.
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frankowski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jake Frankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas blocks Frankowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 65: Zephyr
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frankowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Byrd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Byrd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Byrd.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankowski misses the target.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Byrd slips a jab from Frankowski.
Byrd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a body kick.
Frankowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Donk. Frankowski catches Byrd right on the button with a cross.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frankowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Frankowski.
A countering left hand to the body from Byrd misses.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Frankowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byrd unleashes a big counter combination but Frankowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Byrd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frankowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrd scrambles back to his feet.
Byrd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Byrd throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Byrd lands a head kick!
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a body kick that stops Frankowski in his tracks momentarily.
Frankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frankowski throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byrd.
Frankowski is breathing heavily.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Frankowski sizes up Byrd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Byrd misses.
A jab from Frankowski does it's job there.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd scores with a head kick.
Frankowski jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Frankowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Frankowski finds it's way through Byrd's defenses.
Byrd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd tests Frankowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd sizes up Frankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Frankowski coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Frankowski is out of range.
Frankowski cracks Byrd with a good jab.
Frankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Frankowski misses the jab.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd scores with a nice head shot.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frankowski throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrd looks to land a right hand but Frankowski moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Frankowski shrugs it off though.
Byrd misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Frankowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frankowski's head.
Byrd scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Frankowski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frankowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Byrd throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Byrd lands with a nice body kick.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a good, hard body kick but Frankowski shrugs it off.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankowski throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frankowski.
Frankowski lands an overhand right.
Owen Byrd seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Frankowski.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankowski throws out the jab.
Frankowski misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrd lands a front kick.
Byrd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankowski.
Byrd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankowski throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frankowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Byrd.
Byrd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Byrd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frankowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrd scrambles back to his feet.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd is looking for the big counter here.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Frankowski defending well as Byrd loads up on a big left hand.
Byrd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks Frankowski in the body.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankowski throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Byrd lands a nice shot that snaps Frankowski's head back.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Byrd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frankowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a left to the body.
Byrd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frankowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankowski scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Frankowski misses with a hook.
Byrd jabs Frankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid body kick from Byrd.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Frankowski throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Frankowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Byrd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byrd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankowski looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Frankowski throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Frankowski misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
Byrd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Byrd moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a combination
and Byrd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Byrd slips under a jab from Frankowski.
Byrd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frankowski throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frankowski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frankowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frankowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frankowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Frankowski catches Byrd right on the button with a cross.
Byrd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Byrd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Frankowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks Frankowski in the body.
Byrd throws a right hand that Frankowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Frankowski also avoids with ease.
Byrd lands with a slapping head kick.
Byrd lands with a kick to the temple. Frankowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frankowski.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frankowski lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd defending well as Frankowski loads up on a big left hand.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a body kick that stops Frankowski in his tracks momentarily.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Frankowski misses. #T1#
Byrd thuds his right hand into Frankowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Frankowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frankowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Byrd.
Byrd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Frankowski.
Sloppy strikes from Byrd. Those never looked like landing.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byrd - that will leave a mark!
Byrd moves out of range of the body kick from Frankowski.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd defending well as Frankowski loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Byrd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
A cross from Frankowski lands.
Frankowski throws out a powerful jab.
Frankowski cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Frankowski scores with a jab.
Frankowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick by Frankowski misses
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Nice defenses there by Byrd.#T3#
Byrd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Frankowski misses.
A nice side step and Byrd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrd delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Byrd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frankowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frankowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Frankowski.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski with a hook.#T4#
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd unleashes a big counter combination but Frankowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Byrd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frankowski's head.
Byrd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frankowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frankowski lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankowski. That snapped Byrd's head back.
Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frankowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jake Frankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankowski lands a jab to the nose.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Byrd tries to move into range but Frankowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Owen Byrd.
Well Byrd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Byrd!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 57: Faith
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Frankowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Papa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frankowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Frankowski.
Papa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
Frankowski throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Papa tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Papa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Papa prevents Frankowski from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Frankowski wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Papa's hips, looking to push off. But Papa grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Frankowski screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Tom Papa!
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