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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Something Other (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under the Knife - Rise Against. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Something Other!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Franklin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Other cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Other takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Other was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franklin pushes down on Other's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Other is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin trying to control the action but Other is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin prevents Other from improving his position.
Franklin wants to control but Other is keeping him busy.
Franklin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franklin prevents Other from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Other misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Other as Franklin shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Other.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Other which made him look bad.
Franklin scores with a nice right hand.
Other throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Something Other seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Other is breathing heavily.
Other throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Other stuffs the takedown.
Something Other has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Franklin.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Other.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Other throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franklin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Franklin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Other doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franklin.
Other tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Other has hold of Franklin's hands but Franklin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Other avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franklin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franklin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Other is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Other slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Other looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Other looking for a sweep. Not yet Other, not yet.
Franklin slips nicely into half guard.
Franklin is taking a breather. Other says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Other wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Other sees it coming and defends easily.
Other actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Other with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Franklin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franklin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Other is just riding it out for now. Franklin eventually gives up the hold.
Other manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Other keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin thows a big elbow that misses.
Franklin won't allow Other to sweep him here.
Franklin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Franklin with a nice head shot there.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
Other throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Other wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Other is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin stalling.
Other is looking to improve his position.
Other is working hard here to advance position.
Franklin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franklin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Other defend it? Franklin steps over the head and cranks it - Other is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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