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Event:
SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Aharon rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aharon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Aharon wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Aharon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Aharon
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aharon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aharon won't allow Franklin to sweep him here. #T2#
Aharon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Aharon is proving a slippery customer.
Aharon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon postures up.
#T3#
Aharon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
#T4#
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon stands and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (0) vs (5) Aharon
Aharon is staying tight to Franklin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franklin prevents Aharon from improving position.
We've been informed that Aharon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aharon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franklin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Franklin (0) vs (7) Aharon#T5#
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Aharon tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away. #T6#
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Aharon looking to take Franklin's back but Franklin rolls and after a scramble, Franklin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Franklin to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (7) Aharon
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aharon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (9) Aharon
Aharon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up. #T7#
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to hold Aharon in close to prevent damage but Aharon has managed to pass into half guard.
Aharon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (12) Aharon
Aharon is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin regains half guard.#T8#
Aharon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Franklin is in trouble now - Aharon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (15) Aharon
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Aharon maintains control.
Aharon controlling his opponent.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Aharon has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon fails to move to back control.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon postures up.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Franklin regains half guard.
Aharon is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Aharon controlling the action here.
Aharon uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (18) Aharon#T11#
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Aharon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin regains half guard.#SUB2#
Aharon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Aharon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franklin! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (21) Aharon
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it.
Aharon controlling the pace for now.
Aharon fails to move to back control. #T13#
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Aharon 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.
Franklin wants to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it. #T14#
Franklin has given up his back. Will we see Aharon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Franklin (2) vs (24) Aharon
Aharon biding his time, controlling Franklin. #SUB2#
Franklin showing good submission defense here.
Franklin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon wins on points by 24 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (4) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin prevents Price from improving position.
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franklin has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin holding on.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Franklin tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin isn't going anywhere.#T2##SUB#
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Franklin struggling a bit here.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franklin prevents Price from moving into mount.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to control but Price postures up.
Franklin is not content to let Price control the position.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it. #SUB#
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Franklin tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.#T4#
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (4) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Franklin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franklin is trying to control here but Price has managed to regain half guard.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Price is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Franklin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Franklin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Price is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryson Franklin! |
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Event:
SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Chad Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Harris gets a double leg takedown into Franklin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (0) Franklin#SUB2#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Harris wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (5) vs (0) Franklin
Harris trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin prevents Harris from moving into mount. #T1#
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Harris is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin is not content to let Harris control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Franklin trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (8) vs (0) Franklin#T4#
Harris wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Harris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Franklin has worked his arm free - good work by Franklin!
Franklin looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (10) vs (0) Franklin
Harris is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Franklin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Harris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
Franklin wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Franklin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Franklin tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Well, if Harris 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.
Harris trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Harris is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now. #T8#
Franklin is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
Franklin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Franklin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Franklin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Franklin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (13) vs (4) Franklin#T9##SUB2#
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris prevents Franklin from moving into mount. #T10#
Harris is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Franklin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (13) vs (6) Franklin
Harris tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Harris tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away. #SUB2#
Franklin looking for a guillotine from mount but Harris is having none of it. #T11#
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is just holding on here. Franklin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (9) Franklin
Harris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franklin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (12) Franklin
Franklin gets his hands free as Harris looks to control.
Harris turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (15) vs (12) Franklin
Franklin controlling Harris's posture.
Franklin trying to control the position.
#T12#
Harris 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.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Franklin reverses the position - he's now on top in Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (15) vs (14) Franklin
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Harris looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 15 to 14. |
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Liam Blevins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Blevins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blevins (2) vs (0) Franklin
Blevins is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Franklin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franklin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franklin is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Franklin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blevins is now in half guard.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blevins has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (5) vs (0) Franklin#T1#
Franklin is controlling an arm, preventing Blevins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blevins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Blevins isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Blevins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Franklin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Franklin shrugs it off. #T2#
Franklin has given up his back here. Will Blevins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Blevins (8) vs (0) Franklin
Blevins is trying to stick to Franklin's back but Franklin is turning into Blevins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blevins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franklin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (8) vs (2) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blevins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blevins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (10) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Blevins controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Blevins being controlled here momentarily.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin wants to control the position but Blevins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Franklin trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Blevins trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
Franklin is trying to control but can't.
Blevins is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Blevins is controlling well.
#SUB#
Blevins seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blevins is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Franklin tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Blevins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (13) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Franklin tries to control the position but Blevins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blevins (16) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin rolls, trying to escape but Blevins keeps control of the position.
Franklin trying to control the position but Blevins manages to sink in the hooks.
Blevins tries to get the hooks in deep but Franklin pushed the leg off.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Blevins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blevins looking to hold on to the position here but Franklin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Blevins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a triangle here but Blevins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (19) vs (2) Franklin#SUB#
Blevins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franklin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blevins but great work by Franklin. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blevins (19) vs (6) Franklin
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blevins keeps working.
Franklin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blevins's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Blevins is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.
Blevins is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Blevins instead regains half guard.
Blevins is trying to control but Franklin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (19) vs (9) Franklin#T10#
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blevins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franklin looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blevins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blevins tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.#T11#
Blevins controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blevins wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Blevins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (21) vs (9) Franklin#T12#
Franklin keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Blevins trying to move into half guard but instead Franklin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (21) vs (11) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! Blevins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (23) vs (11) Franklin
Blevins is fighting to break Franklin's control of his arms but Franklin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blevins tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Franklin has an active guard here but Blevins has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Blevins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blevins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Blevins wants to work for an arm triangle but Franklin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Blevins tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Franklin tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Franklin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blevins trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blevins takes the fight on points by 23 to 11. |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Vieira pulls Franklin into guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Franklin has moved into half guard.
Vieira controlling the position well.
Franklin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (3) Franklin
Vieira is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
What's Vieira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Vieira denies him.
Franklin wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position. #T3#
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franklin is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franklin passes Vieira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Franklin stalling away here and it's allowed Vieira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Franklin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira controlling the position.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (3) Franklin
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving. #T5#
Franklin wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Franklin working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T6#
Franklin trying to control the position.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (5) Franklin#T7#
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T9#
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (5) Franklin
Vieira staying calm.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Vieira is working to tighten his grip on Franklin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Franklin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vieira is really squeezing tight and eventually Franklin passes out! Vieira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
Fabio Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 266 Hall vs Chai
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Evan Law!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Law
Law trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
Law looks winded!#T1#
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franklin controlling the position for now.
Franklin trying to control here.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.
Franklin pulls Law in close to his closed guard and prevents Law from doing any damage or advancing position.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (2) Law
Franklin forces his way into half guard.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Franklin is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Franklin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Franklin seems to be looking for submissions.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass. #T4#
Franklin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (5) vs (2) Law
Franklin staying calm.
Law prevents Franklin from improving position.
Law is letting Franklin control him for a moment.
Law tries to buck Franklin off but Franklin is having none of it.#T5#
Law prevents Franklin from moving into mount. #SUB#
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Law stops Franklin from passing to mount. #SUB#
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Franklin taking a breather here. #SUB#
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.
Law trying to remain calm as Franklin controls from the top position.
Law stops Franklin from passing to mount. #SUB#
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Franklin controls the position.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Law is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Franklin just content to control the position. #T8#
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working. #SUB#
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Franklin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Law has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Franklin but great work by Law. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Franklin (5) vs (6) Law
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Law wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Law wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Law is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franklin keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.#SUB#
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Law preventing the sweep.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.
Franklin pulls Law in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
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.#SUB#
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin pulls Law in close to prevent any damage. #T14##SUB#
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin controlling Law's posture.
Law trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Law wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 260 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ivanovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivanovic wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ivanovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivan Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Franklin.
Ivanovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Ivanovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franklin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanovic takes a little break here. Franklin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Ivanovic controlling from side mount.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin is being controlled here.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franklin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is trying to control Ivanovic's posture but Ivanovic avoids it.
Franklin tries to buck Ivanovic off but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franklin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franklin for as long as he can get away with.
Ivanovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
Franklin is trying to escape the position but Ivanovic is controlling the position.
Ivanovic continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Ivanovic.
Further stalling from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic working away.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanovic staying calm.#T6#
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanovic just content to control the position.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanovic controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Ivanovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ivanovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ivanovic.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivanovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ivanovic is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Ivanovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Franklin struggling a bit here.#T10#
Ivanovic staying calm.
Franklin tries to bench press Ivanovic off him but Ivanovic keeps the position.
Franklin is being controlled here. #T11#
Ivanovic continues to hold on tight.
Franklin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanovic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (4) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin looking for the choke from the back.
Ivanovic turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (6) vs (4) Franklin
Ivanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanovic is one step ahead there.
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic advances to half guard.
Ivanovic trying to control the pace.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Ivanovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ivanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ivanovic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (6) vs (8) Franklin
Ivanovic trying to control the hands but Franklin won't let him.
Ivanovic tries to escape but Franklin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Franklin just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Ivanovic right now.
Ivanovic trying to control the hands but Franklin breaks the grip.
Ivanovic is really stuck here.
Ivanovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Franklin's guard. Nice work there by Ivanovic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (8) Franklin
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (10) Franklin#T14##SUB2#
Franklin is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending well.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is controlling Franklin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Franklin.
Franklin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blevins is looking to reverse the position.
Blevins struggling a bit here.
Franklin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blevins is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franklin off and has taken his back!#T1#
Blevins gets his hands free as Franklin looks to control. #SUB2#
Blevins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Franklin right now.
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blevins wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely.
Franklin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins is stalling here. Franklin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blevins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Franklin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Franklin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Franklin swings around for an armbar but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Franklin's guard.
Franklin is pulling down on Blevins's head. It's preventing any offense from Blevins, at least for the moment.
Blevins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet. #T3#
Franklin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blevins looking to pass the guard.
Franklin seems keen to control Blevins's posture.
Franklin is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Franklin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blevins manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Franklin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blevins trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Franklin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blevins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franklin has Blevins in his guard.#REVB#
Franklin looking to control but Blevins passes into half guard.
Blevins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin won't allow Blevins to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin wants to control but Blevins is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryson Franklin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Franklin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blevins sees it coming and defends easily.
Blevins is trying to control but can't.
Blevins is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franklin wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Blevins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blevins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Franklin preventing the sweep.
Franklin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Franklin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blevins can't do much from the bottom here.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blevins can do to turn this around?
Blevins tries to buck Franklin off but Franklin is having none of it.#T2#
Blevins wants to control but Franklin postures up.
Blevins regains half guard.
Blevins tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg. #SUB#
Franklin is trying to work for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
Blevins is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Blevins gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blevins is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Blevins 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 but Blevins postures up.
Franklin is controlling Blevins's posture.#T4#
Blevins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franklin's guard.
Blevins works his way into full mount!
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Blevins is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryson Franklin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Blevins dives in and scores a takedown into Franklin's guard.#SUB#
Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blevins stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Franklin can't keep his opponent in guard - Blevins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blevins is working away from the top position though.
Blevins is keen to just control but Franklin is a slippery customer.
Franklin moves into full guard.
Franklin wants to control the position but Blevins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blevins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Blevins's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Blevins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Franklin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franklin tries to improve his position but instead Blevins has taken his back!
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blevins wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely.
Blevins controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Blevins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Franklin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Franklin shrugs it off. #T3#
Blevins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin tries to hold on but Blevins pushes him away.
Franklin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liam Blevins has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Blevins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Franklin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Franklin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin wants to control but Blevins is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Blevins maintains control.
Liam Blevins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryson Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin tries to control the position but Blevins now has his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Blevins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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