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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tobias Franklin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



183 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
178 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franklin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsen is looking to stand up but Franklin isn't so interested in that idea.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Franklin stops Larsen from standing up.
Franklin trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franklin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franklin won't allow Larsen to get back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Larsen won't let him.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Franklin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franklin wants it to stay on the feet.
Larsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.

Franklin forces Larsen back against the cage and clinches.
Larsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tobias Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Larsen.

Franklin wants the takedown. Larsen is fighting it off but Franklin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Larsen's guard against the cage.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.

Franklin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larsen has escaped and now he's on top!
Larsen wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Franklin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsen. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.

Franklin gets caught napping as Larsen dives in and scores a takedown. Franklin manages to retain guard.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Larsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ethan Larsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Franklin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.

Larsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franklin sprawls well initially but Larsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larsen working the head and body with strikes.
Larsen is keen to just control but Franklin is a slippery customer.
Well, if Larsen 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.
Let's hope that Larsen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ethan Larsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Larsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Franklin moves into the clinch.

Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Larsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ethan Larsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larsen trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ethan Larsen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.

Larsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franklin to the mat! Franklin manages to get full guard.
Larsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin stuffs the takedown.
Larsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franklin is fending him off so far but Larsen persists. Nope, Franklin circles away and we're back to standing.
Tobias Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Larsen.

Larsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franklin to the mat! Franklin manages to get full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.

Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franklin wants it to stay on the feet.
Larsen with a poor takedown

and Franklin counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franklin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Franklin pulls Larsen into guard.
Larsen is stalling in the full guard.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Larsen is in close to Franklin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen working some strikes from top position.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Larsen looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Franklin manages to pass to side control.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but Larsen is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Franklin manages to move to mount!
Larsen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Franklin.
Larsen is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Franklin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Larsen has worked his arm free - good work by Larsen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!


Franklin throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Larsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Larsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Larsen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Franklin's thigh. Franklin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larsen postures up and lands a big shot to Franklin's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Larsen looking to pass the guard.

Franklin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Larsen has passed into half guard!
Larsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Larsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larsen is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsen is nestled in close to Franklin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsen controlling the pace.
Larsen working over Franklin with some ground and pound. Franklin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Larsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Larsen has control of the leg.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves into full guard.
Larsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Larsen.
Larsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franklin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing Larsen from standing up.
Larsen trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larsen distracts Franklin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franklin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Larsen stands and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Ethan Larsen!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Ethan Larsen!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Ethan Larsen!

Ethan Larsen wins by unanimous decision!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
75%
 
 
 
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