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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Franks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Franks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strangler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Franks escapes and throws Strangler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Strangler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franks off and has taken his back!
Strangler is trying to stick to Franks's back but Franks is turning into Strangler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strangler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franks.
Strangler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Franks escapes and throws Strangler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A control attempt from Strangler but he's now mounted!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strangler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Franks.
Strangler is trying to escape the mount.
Franks throwing strikes here but Strangler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is squirming around, avoiding Franks's attempts to control the action.
Strangler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strangler regains half guard.
Strangler is breathing heavily.
Franks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strangler is looking to improve his position.
Strangler won't allow Franks to pass to mount.
Franks wants to take a breather but Strangler is having none of it.
Franks prevents Strangler from improving his position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strangler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
Franks is trying to maintain the position but Strangler is very close to passing his half guard.
Franks won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
Franks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strangler is working away from the top position though.
Strangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strangler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Strangler is nestled in close to Franks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franks with the active half guard here but Strangler passes nicely into side control.
Strangler trying to control the position but Franks is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Franks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strangler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strangler grinds an elbow into Franks's temple.
Franks sneaks back into half guard.
Strangler is pressing down on Franks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franks is holding on for now.
Strangler is thwarting Franks's attempts to control the position.
Franks is doing well to control the position and prevent Strangler from advancing to side control.
Franks won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks controlling the position well.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franks moves into full guard.
Strangler slips nicely into half guard.
Franks missing with punches from the bottom.
Strangler trying to mount his opponent but Franks defends it.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Franks is defending against the submission attempts here by Strangler.
Strangler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strangler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strangler lands strikes from half guard.
Strangler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strangler connects with a nice short shot to Franks's temple.
Franks is trying to get back to full guard.
Strangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strangler working over Franks with some ground and pound. Franks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strangler throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strangler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franks is not content to let Strangler control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler throws a strike but Franks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franks wants to sweep but no luck.
Strangler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strangler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franks has his foot on Strangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Strangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franks is keeping the position for now.
Strangler pushes down on Franks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strangler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strangler trying to control from half guard but Franks is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Franks tries to get to full guard but Strangler has control of the leg.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
New York Strangler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strangler wants to take a breather but Franks is having none of it.
Strangler working Franks over with strikes.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strangler.
Strangler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franks won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
Strangler uses his free foot to push down on Franks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franks.
Strangler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strangler lands a big elbow.
Franks wants to hold on but Strangler pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler landing strikes from the mount.
Franks wants to control but Strangler is having none of it.
Strangler thowing shots but they're missing.
Franks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Franks gets back to half guard.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Franks pushes Strangler off looking to stand but Strangler dives back in and keeps control.
Strangler wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
Franks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Strangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Franks's thigh. Franks counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Strangler stops Franks from standing up.
Strangler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strangler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strangler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Franks is in trouble now - Strangler has advanced to mount!
Franks tries to hold on but Strangler postures up.
Franks is looking to get to half guard.
Strangler landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Franks throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franks counters by clinching up.
Franks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franks fails with the takedown.
Strangler has his takedown stuffed
and Franks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strangler's guard now.
Strangler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Franks tries to stand but Strangler is controlling from the bottom.
Strangler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Strangler looking to control.
Strangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franks is one step ahead there.
Strangler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Franks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks prevents Strangler from improving his position.
Franks tries to stand and escape but Strangler is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Strangler with a poor takedown
and Franks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New York Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strangler wants to get back to full guard.
Franks throwing shots but Strangler is blocking nicely.
Strangler is trying to maintain the position but Franks is very close to passing his half guard.
Franks works his way into side control.
Strangler is looking for a sweep.
Strangler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strangler.
Franks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strangler's back!
Strangler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Franks gets his way!
Strangler avoids the strikes from Franks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks wants to control but Strangler is keeping busy.
Strangler can't escape the position.
Strangler has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Franks.
Franks scores with punches to the body.
Strangler trying to control the position but Franks manages to sink in the hooks.
Strangler turns into Franks and is now in his guard.
Strangler stops Franks from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strangler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franks sprawls well initially but Strangler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks moves into full guard.
Franks trying to control the position.
Strangler trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler is looking to work some ground and pound but Franks has wrist control.
Franks keeping full guard, as Strangler tries to pass.
Strangler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strangler wants to take a breather but Franks is having none of it.
Strangler 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franks scores with a takedown into Strangler's guard.
Franks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strangler manages to get back to half guard.
Strangler tries to get to full guard but Franks has control of the leg.
Strangler wants to control but Franks passes into side.
Strangler is looking for a sweep.
Franks taking a breather here.
Strangler is trying to control Franks's posture but Franks avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strangler looks to move to half guard but instead Franks has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Franks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strangler 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New York Strangler!
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FIGHT
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