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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Everidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banjo Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banjo Franks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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231 lbs
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194 cm
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249 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Everidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Banjo Franks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everidge slaps away a takedown attempt from Franks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Everidge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Franks just manages to avoid it.
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everidge tries to counter with a takedown but Franks is quick to defend against it.
Franks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Everidge.
Everidge moves into the clinch.
Everidge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franks to keep the fight standing.
Franks tries for a takedown but Everidge manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franks shoots in for a takedown but Everidge shows good takedown defense.
Dwight Everidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banjo Franks.
Everidge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Everidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everidge scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks tries to keep at a distance but Everidge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Everidge manages to break the clinch.
Everidge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Everidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everidge stuffs the takedown.
Everidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Everidge tries a head kick but it misses.
Franks wants to counter the offense by Everidge and move into the clinch position.
Franks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Everidge explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franks has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks is working for takedown but Everidge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Franks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Everidge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franks looks winded!
Franks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Everidge is keeping busy.
Franks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everidge avoids it really well and circles away.
Everidge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Everidge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Everidge rushes Franks and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everidge prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Everidge.
Everidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Franks.
Everidge closes the distance and clinches.
Franks wants a takedown.
Franks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Everidge after a bit of a struggle.
Everidge missing with knees to the body.
Everidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Everidge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Banjo Franks has been cut.
Franks looks for a takedown but Everidge sprawls well.
Everidge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks dodges the punch combination from Everidge.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Everidge.
Oooooh!!! Everidge has knocked Franks down with a huge combo! Everidge steps away and waves a wobbly Franks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everidge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franks is fending him off so far but Everidge persists. Nope, Franks circles away and we're back to standing.
Everidge moves into the clinch successfully.
Everidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Everidge.
A low kick from Everidge is predictable there
and Franks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Everidge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Banjo Franks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Everidge fails with a takedown attempt.
Everidge fails to land with a series of punches.
Franks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Everidge defends it well.
Franks clinches up against the cage.
Everidge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Everidge has Franks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Everidge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everidge.
Franks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Everidge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everidge misses with a takedown attempt - Franks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Everidge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franks! But no joy.
Franks shoots in for a double leg but Everidge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franks moves in looking to clinch but Everidge pushes him off.
Franks misses with an uppercut. Everidge saw that one coming.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Dwight Everidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Franks has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Everidge sprawls well. Everidge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franks gets slowly back to his feet.
Everidge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Everidge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everidge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Everidge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franks breaks the clinch.
Everidge wants to land a leg kick but Franks is out of range.
Franks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot by Everidge.
Everidge drives through with a takedown into Franks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Everidge wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.
Franks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Franks striking off his back but it's not causing Everidge any problems.
Everidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
Franks is working an open guard so Everidge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Everidge with that takedown attempt.
Everidge stuffs the takedown.
Franks misses with a takedown attempt
and Everidge counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everidge shoots in looking for a takedown. Franks tries to sprawl out of it but Everidge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Franks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Everidge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Banjo Franks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Everidge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franks is defended easily by Everidge.
Everidge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Franks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everidge pinned against the cage. Everidge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Everidge attempts a counter takedown but Franks avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Everidge as Franks shoots in.
Everidge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dwight Everidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banjo Franks.
Everidge throws a chopping leg kick but Franks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everidge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Everidge stuffs the takedown.
Everidge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franks throws a counter combo.
Everidge clinches with his opponent.
Everidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franks tries for a takedown but Everidge circles away easily
and Everidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everidge moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks is working for takedown but Everidge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everidge manages to break the clinch.
Everidge darts in looking for a takedown but Franks gets double underhooks and turns Everidge into the cage.
Franks fails with the takedown.
Everidge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Everidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Everidge circles away.
As Franks looks to move away, Everidge throws a big counter combo but Franks just gets out of the way.
Banjo Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everidge pushes Franks up against the cage in a clinch.
Franks tries to stall but Everidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everidge misses with a knee strike.
Dwight Everidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Everidge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Everidge clinches with his opponent.
Franks misses with a knee to the head.
Franks avoids the elbow strike from Everidge, against the cage.
Everidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everidge ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everidge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franks.
Everidge clinches up against the cage.
Everidge is looking for a takedown.
Everidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Everidge looking for a takedown.
Everidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Everidge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Everidge.
Franks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banjo Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwight Everidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everidge blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Everidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Everidge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Everidge!
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energy
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