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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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210 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Opdauhl lands.
Stevens clinches.
Stevens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Opdauhl walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Opdauhl thuds his right hand into Stevens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Opdauhl is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Opdauhl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Opdauhl lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Opdauhl has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opdauhl presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Opdauhl back against the cage.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opdauhl misses with a body punch.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opdauhl lands a body punch.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Opdauhl can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Opdauhl lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Opdauhl smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opdauhl lands a leg kick that knocks Stevens off balance momentarily.
Barry Opdauhl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Opdauhl, right into the meat.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
Opdauhl connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opdauhl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Opdauhl holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
Opdauhl lands an uppercut.
Stevens pulls guard.
Stevens pushes a forearm under Opdauhl's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Opdauhl is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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