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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne - Not Falling. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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221 lbs
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185 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Chong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin gets a takedown into half guard.
Franklin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chong is just riding it out for now. Franklin eventually gives up the hold.
Franklin throwing shots but Chong is blocking nicely.
Chong trying to control here.
Franklin seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin is thwarting Chong's attempts to control the position.
Franklin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Chong pushes him off.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Chong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Chong throws a low kick but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Chong moved out of range nicely.
Franklin shoots in but Chong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Chong moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Chong scores a takedown into full mount!
Chong controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Chong maintains control.
Chong controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chong. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Chong might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chen Chong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Chong misses with the combination.
Franklin shoots in but Chong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong misses with a takedown
and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Franklin avoids the attempt from Chong to control.
Franklin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Franklin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franklin has control of Chong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Franklin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chong tries for a takedown but Franklin circles away easily
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Chong drops Franklin with a beautiful combination! Franklin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chong is looking for the KO!
Franklin is rocked!
It looks like George Franklin has been cut.
George Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong finds Franklin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Franklin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Chong lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Franklin will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chen Chong!
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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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