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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Korn-Freak on a leash. Franklin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mudvayne - Not Falling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Franklin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warrior slips nicely into half guard.
Warrior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin wants to control but Warrior is keeping busy.
Franklin is not content to let Warrior control the position.
Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warrior lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warrior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Warrior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance.
Franklin with a poor takedown
so Warrior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warrior defends well.
Warrior preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warrior has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Franklin looks gassed!
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Warrior stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franklin won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warrior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Warrior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franklin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franklin struggling a bit here.
Franklin taking a bit of punishment here - Warrior scoring with strikes.
Warrior moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to escape the mount.
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franklin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franklin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
Warrior is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warrior to get the leverage.
Franklin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Warrior.
Franklin has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warrior scores a takedown into full mount!
Warrior is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franklin is surviving well by controlling Warrior's body position as best he can.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Ultimate Warrior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior prevents Franklin from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior is nestled in close to Franklin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Warrior wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Franklin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franklin trying to control here.
Warrior works his foot free and advances to mount.
Franklin regains half guard.
Franklin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Warrior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Franklin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Warrior maintains control.
Warrior mounts Franklin! Really nice guard pass there!
Warrior with a couple of short strikes.
Franklin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warrior is working for a guillotine from mount but Franklin frees his head quite easily.
Warrior looking to finish with strikes here!
Franklin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warrior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Warrior 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.
Warrior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Warrior 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Warrior passes Franklin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warrior with the ground and pound but Franklin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franklin working for a triangle but Warrior defends it easily.
Franklin controls Warrior momentarily but Warrior frees himself.
Warrior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warrior passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franklin!
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Warrior has a good base and remains in mount.
Warrior mounts Franklin! Really nice guard pass there!
Warrior lands with some strikes.
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franklin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Warrior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Franklin turns into him and now he's in Warrior's guard.
Franklin cracks Warrior with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin gets to his feet. Warrior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warrior.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warrior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warrior trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Warrior is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior is pushing down on Franklin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franklin is fighting to maintain full guard but Warrior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ultimate Warrior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Warrior passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
George Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Franklin pushes Warrior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Warrior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Warrior controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Franklin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warrior backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warrior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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