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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Officer Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Officer Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saukko looks gassed!
Franklin with a jab.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin digs a right hand into Saukko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saukko's gas tank.
Saukko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franklin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saukko.
Franklin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin gets through Saukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saukko managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Franklin lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin lands a body shot.
Franklin stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franklin.
Saukko blocks an elbow strike from Franklin.
Saukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franklin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Franklin - that landed with a thud.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Franklin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Franklin lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Franklin.
Saukko tries to break free but Franklin pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Franklin.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Saukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saukko is rocked!
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Franklin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saukko seems to have recovered his senses.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saukkos head.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Franklin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franklin lands a left hand.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
The referee calls for Franklin to work.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Nice body punch from Franklin - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Franklin pushes Saukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin avoiding damage.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saukko up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Franklin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saukko being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Officer Franklin.
Saukko avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Saukko is out of range.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
Saukko has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin pushes Saukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saukko blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin is struggling to control the position.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin lands with a light punch inside.
Franklin slows down the pace here.
Franklin is working Saukko over against the cage.
Saukko letting Franklin take a breather here.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wants to break free but Franklin has control.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Officer Franklin.
Franklin instigates a clinch.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Franklin stalling against the cage.
Saukko wants to break free but Franklin has control.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franklin avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saukko is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Franklin keeps control of Saukko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Franklin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saukko up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Officer Franklin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franklin lands with a straight right. Saukko didn't see that one coming.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Saukko's ribcage. Saukko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Saukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin presses Saukko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saukko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Franklin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Franklin works on Saukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Franklin lands a shot to the body.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin avoiding damage.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saukko up against the cage.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Franklin cracks Saukko with a nice body shot.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saukko up against the cage.
Saukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Saukko's ribcage. Saukko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin stalling in the clinch.
Franklin cracks Saukko with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Franklin.
Franklin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saukko being controlled against the cage.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saukko can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Franklin lands a body shot.
Franklin cracks Saukko with a nice body shot.
Saukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franklin presses Saukko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Officer Franklin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saukko is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Franklin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franklin stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Franklin controlling the action here for a moment.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saukkos head.
Franklin lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin lands a left hand.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Saukko takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Saukko dodges an elbow strike from Franklin.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Saukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saukkos head.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Saukko avoids the elbow strike from Franklin, against the cage.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Franklin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Franklin prevents Saukko from breaking the clinch.
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saukko.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin stalls.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin is working Saukko over against the cage.
Franklin gets through Saukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saukko dodges an elbow strike from Franklin.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Officer Franklin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Franklin digs a good hook to Saukko's body.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franklin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Franklin.
Saukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin stalling.
Franklin lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saukko is defending well for now.
Saukko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin just leaning against Saukko, taking a breather.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin works on Saukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin lands a body shot.
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Saukko can't break the clinch.
Saukko takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franklin.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franklin lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin stalling against the cage.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin cracks Saukko with a nice body shot.
Franklin misses with an elbow over the top.
Franklin slowing the pace effectively.
Franklin lands a body punch.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Officer Franklin.
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saukko takes a shot to the head.
Franklin keeps control of Saukko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Franklin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saukko up against the cage.
Saukko tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Saukko takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Franklin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Franklin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franklin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Officer Franklin.
Franklin lunges at Saukko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saukko's hand.
Saukko slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Franklin connects with a right hand. Saukko shakes it off.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saukko or not.
Saukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saukko tries to break free but Franklin pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin just leaning against Saukko, taking a breather.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin is stalling here.
Franklin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Officer Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Franklin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Officer Franklin.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Saukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anus Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Officer Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Officer Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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