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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway's entrance music is ! ! ! (chk chk chk)- Yadnus. A fine choice. Brandon Conway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stevie Franchise's chin.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise gets caught flat footed, as Conway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Franchise has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Conway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conway chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franchise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franchise has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Franchise wants to control but Conway passes easily into half guard.
Franchise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conway trying to control from half guard but Franchise is working away.
Conway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Franchise is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise taking some punishment here, with Conway in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway lands with a punch from half guard.
Conway lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conway controlling the action here.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franchise is not content to let Conway control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franchise looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franchise checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franchise keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conway passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Conway is tying to control. Franchise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franchise is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise taking some punishment here, with Conway in his half guard.
Franchise trying to hold on to Conway's head to control him but Conway postures up.
Conway controlling the action here.
Franchise looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franchise looks gassed!
Franchise has hold of Conway's hands but Conway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conway connects with a nice short shot to Franchise's temple.
Franchise is looking for a sweep. Conway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franchise is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Conway pulls his head out easily.
Conway winds up and cracks Franchise with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Conway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franchise is looking to improve his position.
Conway wants to control but Franchise is keeping him busy.
Franchise tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Conway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Conway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conway is tying to control. Franchise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Conway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Franchise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franchise stuffs the takedown attempt from Conway. Conway gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway looks to throw the jab but Franchise is out of range.
Conway tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
Conway looks for a takedown but Franchise sprawls well.
Conway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Conway.
Franchise is trying to improve his position.
Conway postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franchise is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conway off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise misses with a punch to the head.
Franchise struggling to keep hold of the position.
Conway wants to escape the position.
Franchise biding his time, looking for the opening.
Franchise controlling well, preventing Conway from escaping the position.
Franchise working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Conway is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Franchise has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Conway taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stevie Franchise!
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