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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Franklin (ranked 3993 p4p, 427 weight class) and Papasito Luiz Yois (ranked 4002 p4p, 428 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papasito Luiz Yois!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz Yois tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Luiz Yois has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luiz Yois stalling against the cage.
Franklin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luiz Yois pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz Yois breaks from the clinch.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Luiz Yois counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Luiz Yois. Luiz Yois maintains the clinch.
Franklin has Luiz Yois pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luiz Yois manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz Yois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Luiz Yois misses.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz Yois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luiz Yois sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luiz Yois.
Luiz Yois closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz Yois breaks from the clinch.
Luiz Yois scores with a punch to the head.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luiz Yois darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Luiz Yois using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luiz Yois takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Luiz Yois.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz Yois clinches up against the cage.
Luiz Yois blocks an elbow strike from Franklin.
Luiz Yois breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz Yois has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luiz Yois just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luiz Yois breaks the clinch.
Franklin shoots in and bounces Luiz Yois off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franklin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luiz Yois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Franklin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Franklin lands with a punch from half guard.
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franklin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luiz Yois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franklin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is looking for a kimura here.
Franklin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.
Luiz Yois is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Franklin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Franklin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luiz Yois is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Franklin controlling the action here.
Luiz Yois is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
Franklin controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papasito Luiz Yois dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luiz Yois moves into the clinch.
Luiz Yois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz Yois sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luiz Yois is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luiz Yois pushes Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luiz Yois stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz Yois makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luiz Yois to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz Yois lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luiz Yois pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz Yois looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Luiz Yois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luiz Yois gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luiz Yois lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luiz Yois misses with a knee strike.
Luiz Yois has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luiz Yois lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Luiz Yois.
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a shot to the head.
Luiz Yois's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz Yois feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franklins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luiz Yois tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Luiz Yois has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luiz Yois lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin is rocked!
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Luiz Yois won't allow it.
Luiz Yois lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz Yois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
Luiz Yois cracks a nice hook into Franklin's ribs.
Luiz Yois has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Franklin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Franklin prevents Luiz Yois from improving his position.
Franklin is keen to just control but Luiz Yois is a slippery customer.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Luiz Yois punching from the bottom.
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franklin working Luiz Yois over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luiz Yois keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz Yois tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.
Franklin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luiz Yois tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
Luiz Yois wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luiz Yois is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
Luiz Yois 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Franklin connects with a nice short shot to Luiz Yois's temple.
Franklin wants to control but Luiz Yois is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papasito Luiz Yois showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luiz Yois jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
Luiz Yois has closed the distance and engaged Franklin in a clinch.
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luiz Yois lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Luiz Yois breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz Yois tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Luiz Yois forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Luiz Yois breaks the clinch.
Luiz Yois clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz Yois breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz Yois lands a jab to Franklin's midsection.
Luiz Yois lands a really nice looking cross but Franklin seems unphased.
Luiz Yois darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Luiz Yois lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Luiz Yois lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Luiz Yois holds him up against the cage and eventually Franklin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz Yois manages to break the clinch.
Luiz Yois clinches up against the cage.
Papasito Luiz Yois seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luiz Yois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luiz Yois stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luiz Yois after a bit of a struggle.
Luiz Yois stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luiz Yois breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz Yois darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luiz Yois throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Franklin jumps guard but Luiz Yois turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luiz Yois looking to throw knees to the head but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Franklin seems to have got his legs back now.
Luiz Yois lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luiz Yois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz Yois moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Papasito Luiz Yois is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luiz Yois thuds his right hand into Franklin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franklin takes one on the button.
Luiz Yois lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Franklin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Luiz Yois dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papasito Luiz Yois!
Papasito Luiz Yois very nearly forgot to thank ZZ POPS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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