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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Franklin (ranked 3235 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Alden Williams (ranked 386 p4p, 387 weight class). Rudy Franklin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudy Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A quick step to the side and Franklin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Franklin's head back.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Franklin's belly button to the back.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin walks into a left hand.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin trying to land knees to the body.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Franklin.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Good body shot from Williams.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin landing knees to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Williams misses with some punches.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams is working Franklin over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Franklin controls his hands.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franklin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Franklin, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams has managed to clinch.
Franklin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
A short left from Williams.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Franklin throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Franklin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin misses with an elbow strike.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Alden Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franklin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin misses with a punch on the inside.
Franklin tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Franklin controls his hands.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franklin takes a shot to the head.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Williams tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin slips a straight right by Williams.
A punch lands to the side of Franklin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudy Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Franklin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams lands with a hook. Franklin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is working Franklin over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alden Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alden Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alden Williams!
After winning the bout, Alden Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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