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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heat it up. David Peterson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Peterson slams his shin into Franklin's torso.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franklin rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson stalls.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peterson working Franklin over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franklin wants the takedown. Peterson is fighting it off but Franklin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Peterson's guard against the cage.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franklin. Franklin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson scores with a nice body kick.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Franklin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peterson.
Franklin checks a low kick from Peterson.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reggie Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Franklin misses with an elbow strike.
Franklin is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peterson uses from the top position.
Franklin wriggles free and stands up.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.
Franklin has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin with a knee to the head.
Franklin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Peterson can't fight it off and eventually Franklin manages to take the fight to the floor. Peterson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franklin distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson wants to stand but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franklin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Peterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Franklin tries to clinch up
and Peterson counters with a three punch combo that has Franklin backing up. Franklin nods at Peterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Peterson tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franklin.
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson has Franklin pushed against the cage.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franklin avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Peterson cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Franklin drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Franklin with a knee to the head.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Franklin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Franklin manages to end up in side control.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Franklin grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin cracks Peterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Franklin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peterson sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
Franklin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Nice strikes from Franklin there.
Franklin lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson trying to get back to full guard but Franklin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Franklin looking to secure an arm triangle but Peterson defends it well.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount.
Franklin working the ground and pound effectively.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peterson wants to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Franklin unloading with bombs!
Franklin landing shots from mount.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin raining down shots from the mount!
Franklin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franklin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Franklin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Franklin works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Peterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Franklin lands a takedown into guard.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Franklin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franklin wanted to stand there but Peterson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Peterson postures up.
Reggie Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterson trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Franklin won't let him.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterson won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Franklin is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position here.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franklin's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Franklin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franklin stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin stalling.
Franklin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peterson regains guard.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Franklin slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franklin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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