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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bardo Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio has chosen Disturbed- Down with the Sickness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardo Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Gregorio misses the shot to the body.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Gregorio throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregorio connects with a leg kick. Frost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregorio slips a straight right by Frost.
Gregorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head.
Frost darts in and clinches Gregorio up against the cage.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorio controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregorio.
Gregorio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
Frost pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
A right hook to the body lands for Gregorio.
Frost digs a right hand into Gregorio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gregorio's gas tank.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gregorio presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gregorio.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Gregorio avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Gregorio blocks a body shot from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frost seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregorio can turn it around.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregorio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gregorio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregorio.
Gregorio scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Gregorio blocking some punches.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Gregorio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gregorio lands a nice knee to the body.
Gregorio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Gregorio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frost uses from the top position.
Gregorio is working an open guard so Frost takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frost moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregorio successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gregorio's guard.
Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Gregorio's legs - danger averted.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gregorio wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gregorio's guard.
Gregorio controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself.
Gregorio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost wants to stand but Gregorio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frost stands up and waves to Gregorio to follow him.
Walter Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregorio manages to avoid it.
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 Walter Frost will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gregorio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gregorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregorio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gregorio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gregorio scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Frost. That snapped Gregorio's head back.
Gregorio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost looks to land a combination. Gregorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Gregorio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost lands with a straight right. Gregorio didn't see that one coming.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost wants to clinch up but Gregorio keeps it at a distance.
Gregorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio looks for the body kick but Frost saw that one coming.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Gregorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost misses with the combination.
Gregorio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregorio scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walter Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio lands a jab to the nose.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorio.
Gregorio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Gregorio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregorio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Gregorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gregorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Gregorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost is rocked!
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregorio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregorio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost misses with the combination.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost punishes Gregorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gregorio misses.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Gregorio seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregorio is just out of range.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Gregorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregorio throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
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!
A big head kick from Gregorio and Frost is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Frost keeping moving, preventing Gregorio from controlling successfully.
Gregorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bardo Gregorio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregorio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gregorio slips a jab from Frost.
Gregorio misses with an uppercut.
Frost wants to clinch but Gregorio slips to the side
and Gregorio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost is looking to clinch but Gregorio is avoiding it.
Gregorio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost catches Gregorio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gregorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Frost off the cage and back into range.
Gregorio walks into a jab.
Frost misses with a hook. Gregorio ducked under it nicely.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Gregorio counters with a good low kick that Frost was not able to check.
Gregorio looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gregorio counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Gregorio backs away looking to recover.
Gregorio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorio blocking some punches.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregorio.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorio controls his hands.
Frost lands a body punch.
Gregorio tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walter Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Frost avoiding damage as Gregorio throws knees to the body.
Gregorio working aggressively here.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorio.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gregorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Gregorio pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost avoiding damage as Gregorio throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is struggling to control the position.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorio controls the action.
Frost working aggressively here.
Gregorio misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorio controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregorio.
Gregorio throws an elbow but it misses.
Gregorio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Gregorio improves position.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorio.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost just leaning against Gregorio, taking a breather.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Gregorio - that landed with a thud.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Gregorio's ribcage. Gregorio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Frost taking a breather.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregorio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Walter Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bardo Gregorio!
A relieved looking Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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