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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Franks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Brookins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks looks for a takedown but Brookins sprawls well.
Franks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brookins forces Franks back against the cage and clinches.
Brookins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brookins manages to end up in side control.
Brookins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brookins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Franks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brookins connects with a decent elbow.
Brookins slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Brookins.
Brookins leaves Franks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brookins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brookins stays in close to Franks's body and controls the position.
Brookins gets to his feet. Franks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Franks gets caught flat footed, as Brookins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins stands up from Franks's guard - Brookins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brookins throws a leg kick which misses Franks's front leg but catches the back leg as Franks tries to avoid it.
Brookins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brookins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Brookins.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brookins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brookins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brookins punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Brookins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brookins has closed the distance and engaged Franks in a clinch.
A short right from Brookins.
Brookins tightens his grip and picks Franks up, before dumping him to the ground. Franks manages to land in guard.
Brookins pushing down on Franks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brookins passes to full mount!
Brookins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Franks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brookins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brookins content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins with a couple of short strikes.
Brookins controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Brookins.
That's two 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.
Brookins lands a heavy elbow.
Brookins content just to control the position here.
Brookins is landing with some decent strikes but Franks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brookins controlling his opponent.
Brookins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Brookins.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brookins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brookins looking to finish Franks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Franks!
Brookins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Franks looks a forlorn figure.
Brookins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Franks is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins working for a guillotine from mount but Franks is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Brookins.
Brookins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brookins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Franks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brookins controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brookins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brookins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brookins scores with a takedown into Franks's guard.
Brookins pushes down on Franks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brookins pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Brookins.
Brookins drives through and clinches with Franks against the cage.
Brookins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Franks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brookins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brookins avoiding Franks 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins has Franks flattened out and is raining down punches.
Brookins is landing with strikes from the back.
Brookins loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Franks hold on?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brookins is persistently looking for the submission but Franks is defending it well.
Brookins keeps control of the position as Franks tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks trying to control the action but Brookins just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brookins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Brookins lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniel Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brookins on the ground.
Brookins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Franks.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brookins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Brookins!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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