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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HP Levenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, HP Levenstein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Levenstein.
Franklin clinches.
Franklin has Levenstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levenstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Levenstein working hard to break the clinch.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Levenstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Levenstein misses the shot to the body.
Franklin has closed the distance and engaged Levenstein in a clinch.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Levenstein is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Franklin misses with a punch on the inside.
Levenstein lands an uppercut.
Levenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Levenstein keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Levenstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levenstein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levenstein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Levenstein thowing shots but they're missing.
Franklin tries to hold on but Levenstein postures up.
Levenstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Franklin has worked his arm free - good work by Franklin!
Levenstein trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levenstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Levenstein is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Franklin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Levenstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Levenstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levenstein prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Levenstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is not content to let Levenstein control the position.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Levenstein is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Levenstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Levenstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Levenstein gets a clinch.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
Levenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levenstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Levenstein circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Levenstein pushes him off.
No joy there for Levenstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levenstein scores with a three punch combo!
Levenstein works Franklin's body with a nice hook.
Levenstein tries to land a front kick but Franklin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Levenstein circles away.
Levenstein dips to his left and cracks Franklin with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Levenstein.
Franklin avoids a kick to the body.
Levenstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levenstein.
Levenstein lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levenstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Levenstein.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin moves out of range of the leg kick from Levenstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HP Levenstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levenstein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Levenstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Franklin is rocked!
Levenstein connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Franklin out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). HP Levenstein!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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