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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezikiel Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heat it up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Reggie Franklin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezikiel Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franklin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franklin slowing the pace effectively.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as Robertson shoots in.
Robertson throws a front kick that sends Franklin stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson scores with a nice body kick.
Ezikiel Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezikiel Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Robertson misses with a knee strike.
Robertson tries to circle away but Franklin has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Franklin.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Robertson fails to pull guard.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franklin avoids it.
Robertson is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Franklin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
Franklin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robertson up against the cage.
Franklin lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ezikiel Robertson has been cut.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Franklin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robertson or not.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robertson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Franklin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robertson to the mat. Robertson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Robertson is controlling Franklin's posture.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Robertson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robertson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robertson wants to stall.
Robertson is pressed up against the cage. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robertson down to the mat. Robertson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robertson with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Robertson manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to drag Robertson to the mat but Robertson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robertson smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezikiel Robertson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franklin clinches.
Franklin cracks Robertson with a nice body shot.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin lands an elbow inside that Robertson shrugs off.
Franklin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robertson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Franklin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robertson has passed into half guard!
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Robertson is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Robertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franklin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Franklin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robertson!
Robertson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franklin on the ground.
Robertson is in a horrible position here. Franklin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Franklin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franklin working over Robertson with some ground and pound. Robertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franklin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franklin is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
Robertson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Franklin wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin tries to bench press Robertson off him but Robertson keeps the position.
Robertson wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin stops Robertson from passing to mount.
Franklin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back!
Robertson is really stuck here.
Franklin is not going to allow Robertson to sit and survive in this position.
Franklin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Franklin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ezikiel Robertson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robertson shoots and misses
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin digs a right hand into Robertson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robertson's gas tank.
Franklin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franklin walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franklin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robertson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezikiel Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
Franklin is pushing Robertson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Franklin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robertson can't fight it off and eventually Franklin manages to take the fight to the floor. Robertson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reggie Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson wants to control but Franklin passes easily into half guard.
Robertson is looking to escape.
Robertson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.
Robertson tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Robertson wants to stall.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Franklin won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Robertson.
Robertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Robertson.
Robertson decides to pull guard.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Franklin throws a strike but Robertson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Franklin is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Reggie Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franklin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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