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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plauge Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Franklin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Plauge Black!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Black misses.
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Rich Franklin has been cut.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Franklin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Black.
Black avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Black looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Plauge Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Plauge Black has been cut.
A big left from Black misses.
Franklin throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Franklin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Black really felt that one!
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black misses with a kick to the body
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to stand up but Black is controlling the position.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
Franklin is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black has hold of Franklin's hands but Franklin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Franklin thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Franklin has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franklin throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
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.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Franklin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Black misses
and Franklin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Franklin wants to stand but Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Franklin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franklin, into his guard.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Franklin's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin slips under a jab from Black.
Black misses with the body kick
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Black throws a leg kick but Franklin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
A head kick by Black misses
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rich Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Black prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Black throws a sloppy head kick
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Plauge Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Black misses with a body punch
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Black lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Franklin lands a head kick. Black smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Black takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Black misses with a body punch
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Franklin.
Franklin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Franklin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Black.
Franklin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a combination
and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Black
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Franklin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Franklin is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
It looks like Franklin is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Franklin.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Franklin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black content just to control the position 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.
Black avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Black wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Black tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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