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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bunkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Bunkers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bunkers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xtanspel swivels and escapes.
Xtanspel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunkers.
A swing and a miss from Bunkers.
Bunkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xtanspel throws an overhand right that lands on Bunkers's shoulder, as Bunkers tries to avoid the shot.
Xtanspel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bob Bunkers has been cut.
Bunkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xtanspel. Xtanspel obviously looking to wear him down.
Xtanspel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunkers throws a head kick that misses.
Bunkers is looking to clinch but Xtanspel is avoiding it.
Bunkers wants to clinch.
Xtanspel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xtanspel looks to land a right hand but Bunkers moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Xtanspel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xtanspel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Xtanspel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunkers.
Xtanspel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel thuds his right hand into Bunkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xtanspel looks to land a combination but Bunkers avoids it well.
Bunkers tries to clinch but Xtanspel is having none of it.
Xtanspel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xtanspel keeps the fight on the outside.
Xtanspel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xtanspel fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a straight right.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick that misses.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunkers clinches.
Bunkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xtanspel managing to block the knees to the body from Bunkers.
Xtanspel tries to break the clinch but Bunkers is controlling the position.
Xtanspel avoiding damage.
Xtanspel is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Bunkers.
Bunkers trying to land knees to the body.
Bunkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xtanspel as Bunkers tries to tie him up.
Xtanspel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunkers keeps control of Xtanspel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xtanspel manages to break the clinch.
Bunkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Xtanspel as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunkers looks for a takedown but Xtanspel sprawls well.
Xtanspel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xtanspel.
Bunkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xtanspel misses with a wild body shot.
Xtanspel thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Bunkers slams his shin into Xtanspel's torso.
Bunkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xtanspel can pounce on him.
Xtanspel lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunkers misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunkers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xtanspel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Xtanspel duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xtanspel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Xtanspel misses the target.
Bunkers walks into a stiff left hand from Xtanspel.
Bunkers is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xtanspel throws a looping overhand right but Bunkers ducks down to avoid it.
Bunkers is still on wobbly legs! Can Xtanspel finish him?
Xtanspel lands with a right and another and another! Bunkers is in big trouble! Xtanspel lands again and this time it's lights out for Bunkers! A quality knockout there for Xtanspel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Xtanspel!
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