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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franky Rodgers (ranked 4232 p4p, 4590 weight class) and Larkin Davis (ranked 390 p4p, 243 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
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173 cm
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141
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larkin Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodgers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodgers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking to stand up but Rodgers isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rodgers throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodgers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodgers tries to get out of the position.
Rodgers pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis won't allow Rodgers to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franky Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodgers keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodgers has picked Davis up - he's going for a ride! Rodgers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to stand.
Rodgers 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.
Rodgers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodgers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodgers passes to side control.
Davis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodgers.
Rodgers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rodgers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodgers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodgers scores with punches from side control.
Davis looks winded!
Rodgers landing strikes.
Rodgers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodgers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davis is letting Rodgers control him for a moment.
Rodgers working the body and head with strikes.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodgers is putting a hurting on Davis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodgers is putting a hurting on Davis here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers staying calm.
Rodgers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodgers works to advance to full mount. Davis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis throws a right hand that Rodgers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodgers also avoids with ease.
Rodgers shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodgers.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Rodgers and move into the clinch position.
Rodgers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodgers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodgers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodgers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodgers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodgers scoring with punches from side control.
Rodgers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davis to see if he's OK.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodgers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Rodgers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodgers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rodgers prevents Davis from escaping the position.
Rodgers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rodgers just content to control the position.
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodgers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodgers working the head with strikes.
Rodgers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Davis!
Rodgers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodgers landing strikes from the mount.
Rodgers controlling from the full mount.
Rodgers with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rodgers.
Rodgers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.
Rodgers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodgers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.
Rodgers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with some strikes.
Rodgers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rodgers lands a big elbow.
Davis is rocked!
Rodgers working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rodgers postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Davis in real trouble here! The ref calls for Davis to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Rodgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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