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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corliss Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corliss Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin really is a fat lump.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Aaron Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin scores with a hook.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corliss Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franklin drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Franklin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aaron Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson pulls Franklin in close to his closed guard and prevents Franklin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aaron Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Franklin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson has his hands on Franklin's head, controlling the position.
Franklin wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Franklin's head. It's preventing any offense from Franklin, at least for the moment.
Franklin won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's four 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.
Johnson pulls Franklin in to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Corliss Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Franklin lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson is rocked!
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two 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 wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Aaron Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aaron Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corliss Johnson!
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