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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herman Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Cavalera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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179 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but Franks has double underhooks.
Franks has had enough of the clinch but Cavalera keeps him there for the moment.
Cavalera wants to get back to striking at distance but Franks won't allow it.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalera with a hook.
It looks like Herman Franks has been cut.
Franks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cavalera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franks throws a series of punches but Cavalera avoids them all with ease.
Franks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cavalera.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Franks counters with a one-two to the body.
Cavalera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Cavalera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalera looks to score with a jab to the body but Franks is just out of range.
Franks drives through and clinches with Cavalera against the cage.
Cavalera is trying to break the clinch but Franks is controlling him.
Franks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cavalera walks away with a smile on his face. Franks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks moves into the clinch.
Cavalera tries to circle away but Franks has him pinned against the cage.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavalera has him pressed against the cage.
Cavalera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Cavalera has him pressed against the cage.
Franks breaks the clinch.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavalera's guard.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet but Franks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franks is looking to stand up but Cavalera won't let him.
Cavalera is looking to stand up but Franks isn't so interested in that idea.
Franks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalera is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franks is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Franks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cavalera thinking.
Cavalera misses with a body shot.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Franks to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Franks avoids them all with ease.
Cavalera looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franks is defended easily by Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a combination
and Franks counters with a two punch combo.
Cavalera misses with a combination
and Franks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Franks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavalera's guard.
Cavalera is working an open guard so Franks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Franks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cavalera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franks has managed to clinch.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franks counters with a single leg into guard. Cavalera didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franks gets to his feet - Cavalera follows without any prompting.
Cavalera throws a series of strikes that have Franks backpedaling.
A punch combination from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Franks misses with the combination.
Axel Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cavalera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Franks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Franks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cavalera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks counters with a shoot takedown. Cavalera fights it but they end up in guard.
Franks prevents Cavalera from getting back to his feet.
Franks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cavalera's guard.
Franks trying to control but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
Franks stops Cavalera from standing up.
Franks wants to stand but Cavalera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalera is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera is looking to stand up but Franks isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cavalera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franks moves out of range as Cavalera throws a body kick.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Franks avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Franks both land. Nice combination.
Franks is looking to wear down Cavalera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cavalera cracks Franks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cavalera's head backwards.
Cavalera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks counters with a series of strikes. Cavalera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Franks counters with a left and a right that stings Cavalera.
Franks looks to land a combination but Cavalera avoids it well.
Axel Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks throws a nice looking combination but Cavalera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franks moves into the clinch.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franks counters with a single leg into guard. Cavalera didn't expect that.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet but Franks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Franks stops Cavalera from standing up.
Franks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franks throwing strikes but missing.
Cavalera wants to stand and escape but Franks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks stands up and waves to Cavalera to follow him.
Franks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cavalera to the mat! Cavalera manages to get full guard.
Cavalera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herman Franks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Franks avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Franks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herman Franks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franks moves into the clinch.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Cavalera has the dominant position.
Cavalera breaks from the clinch.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks counters with an inside leg kick.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franks counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franks has Cavalera up against the cage in a clinch.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalera's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks prevents Cavalera from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Franks counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks has Cavalera up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavalera keeps control of Franks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavalera is trying to break the clinch but Franks is controlling him.
Franks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cavalera walks away with a smile on his face. Franks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cavalera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franks checks a leg kick.
Cavalera misses with a body shot
and Franks counters with a straight right hand.
Cavalera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Franks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera misses with a combination
and Franks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franks connects with a couple of short punches.
Franks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franks darts in and clinches Cavalera up against the cage.
Franks goes for a takedown attempt but Cavalera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cavalera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franks counters with a straight right hand.
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Cavalera misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franks.
Franks slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Franks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cavalera as he jumps to the side.
Axel Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera clobbers Franks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cavalera lands an overhand right.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman Franks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franks.
Cavalera misses with a double jab.
Franks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cavalera really wants to buck Franks off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to control but Cavalera wriggling away.
Franks controlling his opponent.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet.
Franks lands with some strikes.
Cavalera suckers Franks into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Cavalera is now in Franks's guard!
Franks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavalera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Franks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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