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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franks has chosen Unicorns Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Soldier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Franks!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franks moves into the clinch.
Franks takes an elbow to the temple.
Franks fails to pull guard.
Soldier prevents Franks from breaking the clinch.
Franks connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Soldier has been cut.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Soldier has the dominant position.
Franks jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Franks around his waist. Franks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soldier effectively controlling the action here.
Soldier lands an elbow inside.
Franks is trying to break free.
Franks is working for takedown but Soldier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Franks.
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 Soldier walks away with a smile on his face. Franks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franks is looking to clinch but Soldier is avoiding it.
Franks tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Soldier counter with a right hand.
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldier lands a left and a right that send Franks crashing to the mat, dazed. Soldier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Franks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldier clinches.
Franks can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier misses with an elbow strike.
Franks breaks the clinch.
A combination from Soldier does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soldier, right into the meat.
Franks closes the distance but Soldier moves to the side
and Soldier counters with a two punch combo.
Soldier has closed the distance and engaged Franks in a clinch.
Franks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldier slows down the pace here.
Soldier gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier holds him up against the cage and eventually Franks drops back down to his feet.
Franks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
Franks working aggressively here.
Franks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franks wants to break free but Soldier has control.
Franks tries a body shot but Soldier blocks it.
Soldier blocks the elbow strike.
Soldier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Franks up against the cage.
Franks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franks pulls guard.
Franks wants to stand and escape but Soldier is having none of it.
Franks is wriggling around but Soldier manages to pass to half guard.
Soldier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Franks wants to get back to his feet.
Franks looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier wants to free his trapped foot but Franks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Franks keeping control of the position.
Soldier tries to stand and escape but Franks is controlling the position.
Franks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Franks tries to get to full guard but Soldier has control of the leg.
Franks tries to kick Soldier off but Soldier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soldier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Franks won't allow Soldier to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldier decides to stand up.
Soldier is looking to clinch.
Soldier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Soldier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Soldier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soldier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soldier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franks darts in trying to clinch
and Soldier counters with a two punch combo.
Soldier lands with a straight right. Franks didn't see that one coming.
Soldier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soldier blocks the elbow strike.
Franks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soldier could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soldier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soldier throws an elbow that misses.
Franks cracks Soldier with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franks lands a hook that snaps the head of Soldier backwards.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franks forces Soldier back against the cage and clinches.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Soldier won't allow it.
Soldier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franks misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soldier as Franks tries to tie him up.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Soldier won't allow it.
Franks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ron Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses.
Soldier throws a head kick that half lands.
Soldier tries to clinch up but Franks circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Soldier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soldier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franks is breathing heavily.
Franks misses with a combination
and Soldier counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier won't allow it.
Soldier pushes off an throws an elbow but Franks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Soldier has him pressed against the cage.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ron Franks has been cut.
Soldier lands an elbow that stopped Franks in his tracks for a moment.
Franks is trying to break free.
Franks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soldier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soldier has closed the distance and engaged Franks in a clinch.
Franks being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soldier.
Soldier lands a nice elbow.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier blocks a body shot from Franks.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier holds him up against the cage and eventually Franks drops back down to his feet.
Mike Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Franks.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soldier taking a breather.
Soldier lands a nice elbow.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier won't allow it.
Franks has had enough of the clinch but Soldier keeps him there for the moment.
Soldier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soldier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soldier throws an elbow that misses.
Soldier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Soldier.
Franks is looking to break free of the clinch but Soldier has double underhooks.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldier misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soldier lands a damaging elbow.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soldier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franks's defenses.
Soldier avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.
Soldier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franks's defenses.
Franks jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Franks around his waist. Franks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Soldier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soldier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soldier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldier closes the distance and clinches.
Franks tries to break free but Soldier pushes him back against the cage.
Franks avoids a wild elbow strike from Soldier.
Franks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soldier just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Soldier dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Soldier jabs at Franks's body.
Nice shot by Soldier.
Franks wants to clinch
and Soldier counters with a straight right hand.
Franks is still on wobbly legs! Can Soldier finish him?
Soldier moves into the clinch.
Franks seems to have recovered his senses.
Soldier throws an elbow but it misses.
Franks throws an elbow but it misses.
Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franks avoids the elbow strike from Soldier, against the cage.
Soldier lands an elbow just above Franks 's eye.
Soldier lands an elbow just above Franks 's eye.
Franks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soldier stalling.
Soldier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soldier misses with an elbow over the top.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soldier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Franks blocks an elbow strike from Soldier.
Soldier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
Soldier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Franks around his waist. Franks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soldier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Soldier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franks's defenses.
Franks misses with an elbow over the top.
Franks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Franks.
Soldier lands a nice elbow.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soldier avoids a wild elbow strike from Franks.
Franks has had enough of the clinch but Soldier keeps him there for the moment.
Soldier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franks.
Nice elbow from Soldier.
Soldier lands an elbow that stopped Franks in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franks avoids the elbow strike from Soldier, against the cage.
Soldier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franks is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Franks tries to break free but Soldier pushes him back against the cage.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier holds him up against the cage and eventually Franks drops back down to his feet.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Soldier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soldier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soldier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Soldier has the dominant position.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier holds him up against the cage and eventually Franks drops back down to his feet.
Soldier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soldier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Soldier is controlling the position.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Franks tries to pull guard but Soldier holds him up against the cage and eventually Franks drops back down to his feet.
Franks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Soldier.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soldier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Franks's brow.
Soldier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Franks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soldier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soldier avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soldier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franks thinking.
Soldier connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Franks tumbling to the canvas! Soldier pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Franks was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Soldier!
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