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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Franusik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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184 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Franusik!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franusik lands a nice shot to the body.
Bitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franusik.
Bitch has his takedown stuffed
and Franusik counters by clinching up.
Bitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franusik prevents it.
Franusik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franusik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franusik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franusik throws a series of strikes that have Bitch backpedaling.
Bitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franusik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franusik moves into range and clinches up with Bitch.
Bitch decides to pull guard.
Franusik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bitch keeping full guard, as Franusik tries to pass.
Franusik stands and steps away. Bitch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Franusik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franusik lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch has his takedown stuffed
and Franusik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Franusik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franusik breaks the clinch.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Bitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Franusik counters with a head kick.
Bitch is breathing heavily.
Bitch shoots and misses
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franusik.
Franusik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franusik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Franusik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franusik stalling.
Bitch can't get the takedown.
Franusik slowing the pace effectively.
Franusik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franusik clinches up against the cage.
Bitch tries to pull guard but Franusik won't allow it.
Bitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franusik walks away with a smile on his face. Bitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franusik moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franusik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franusik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franusik manages to break the clinch.
Bitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franusik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franusik rushes Bitch and presses him up against the cage.
Franusik gets underhooks to prevent Bitch's takedown attempt.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franusik counters with a head kick.
Franusik closes the distance and clinches.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franusik darts in and clinches Bitch up against the cage.
Franusik breaks the clinch.
Bitch with a poor takedown
and Franusik moves into the clinch.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franusik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franusik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franusik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franusik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franusik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franusik has Bitch pressed against the cage, preventing Bitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franusik is looking to clinch but Bitch is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bitch scores with a four punch combination!
Bitch has his takedown stuffed
and Franusik counters by clinching up.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franusik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bitch has his takedown stuffed
and Franusik counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch.
Franusik manages to break the clinch.
Franusik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitch with a poor takedown
and Franusik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franusik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitch shoots and misses
and Franusik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franusik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Franusik wants to clinch up but Bitch keeps it at a distance.
Franusik tries to clinch there but Bitch circles away.
Bitch shoots in but Franusik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franusik rushes Bitch and presses him up against the cage.
Franusik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Franusik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bitch misses with a takedown
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franusik.
Bitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Franusik manages to break the clinch.
Franusik lands a glancing blow to the side of Bitch's head.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Franusik counters by clinching up.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bitch has his takedown stuffed
and Franusik counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franusik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitch.
Bitch with a poor takedown
and Franusik counters with a head kick.
Franusik closes the distance and pushes Bitch back into the cage.
Bitch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franusik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franusik slowing the pace effectively.
Franusik manages to break the clinch.
Franusik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franusik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franusik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franusik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franusik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bitch misses with a takedown
and Franusik counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bitch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franusik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franusik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franusik.
Franusik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Franusik counters with a head kick. That will keep Bitch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franusik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franusik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franusik lands an elbow inside.
Bitch goes for a takedown attempt but Franusik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franusik closes the distance and clinches.
Franusik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franusik breaks from the clinch.
Tomasz Franusik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franusik but Franusik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franusik closes the distance and clinches.
Bitch looking for a takedown.
Franusik manages to break the clinch.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Franusik moves into the clinch.
Bitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franusik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch is working for takedown but Franusik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bitch takes an elbow to the temple.
Franusik stops a takedown attempt from Bitch.
Franusik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franusik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franusik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franusik just misses with a punch to the body.
Franusik tries to sprawl but Bitch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Franusik manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bitch misses with a body punch
and Franusik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franusik throws a series of punches but Bitch moves out of range.
Franusik stuffs the takedown.
Franusik rushes Bitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franusik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bitch is working for takedown but Franusik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bitch has Franusik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franusik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franusik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franusik counters by moving into the clinch.
Franusik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bitch dives in and grabs Franusik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franusik pushes down on Bitch's head and hops out.
Bitch misses with a takedown
and Franusik counters with a head kick.
Bitch misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Franusik lands but Bitch takes it in his stride.
Bitch misses with a takedown
and Franusik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitch jumps into guard, dragging Franusik to the mat.
Franusik stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bitch throws up his legs and catches Franusik in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Franusik tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bitch! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Bitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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