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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brynrolf Fahnskhap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fahnskhap comes to the cage accompanied by Luftens Hjältar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
9 - 3 - 2 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brynrolf Fahnskhap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fahnskhap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fahnskhap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fahnskhap looking for a sweep. Not yet Fahnskhap, not yet.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Fahnskhap keeps moving.
Fahnskhap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fahnskhap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fahnskhap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franklin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fahnskhap!
The referee warns Fahnskhap that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount.
Fahnskhap is desperately trying to improve his position but Franklin has a good base and remains in mount.
Franklin trying to control but Fahnskhap is having none of it.
Fahnskhap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Franklin throws a strike but Fahnskhap avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! Fahnskhap slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fahnskhap wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Fahnskhap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fahnskhap looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fahnskhap has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fahnskhap passes into half guard.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Fahnskhap moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Franklin.
Fahnskhap has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and Fahnskhap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fahnskhap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Franklin.
Franklin looks gassed!
Franklin slips under a jab.
Fahnskhap misses with a hook
and Franklin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Fahnskhap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahnskhap defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fahnskhap counters with a stiff right hand.
Fahnskhap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Fahnskhap.
Nice cross by Franklin.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Fahnskhap counters with a right hand to the body.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fahnskhap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Fahnskhap throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahnskhap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Franklin misses
and Franklin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin fails with the takedown
enabling Fahnskhap to counter with a crisp jab.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Franklin.
No joy there for Fahnskhap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Fahnskhap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap scores with a hook to the body. Franklin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and Fahnskhap counters with a nice body shot.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin misses with an uppercut
and Fahnskhap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Fahnskhap.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Fahnskhap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fahnskhap scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fahnskhap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fahnskhap!
It looks like Chuck Franklin has been cut.
Fahnskhap lands with an uppercut that bounces Franklin off the cage and back into rage.
Fahnskhap thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Fahnskhap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fahnskhap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fahnskhap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fahnskhap throws a hook but Franklin blocks it.
Fahnskhap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin slips under a jab from Fahnskhap.
Fahnskhap misses with a hook
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fahnskhap tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Franklin slips a straight right by Fahnskhap.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Fahnskhap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Franklin misses
and Fahnskhap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fahnskhap cracks Franklin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fahnskhap lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Franklin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fahnskhap to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fahnskhap counter with a right hand.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Fahnskhap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Fahnskhap circles away easily
and Fahnskhap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fahnskhap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Fahnskhap.
Jab, jab by Fahnskhap - just one landing.
Franklin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fahnskhap misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown
and Fahnskhap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brynrolf Fahnskhap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Franklin.
Fahnskhap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fahnskhap throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Franklin defending well as Fahnskhap loads up on a big left hand.
Fahnskhap uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Franklin has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Fahnskhap circles away easily
and Fahnskhap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Fahnskhap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Fahnskhap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fahnskhap scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Fahnskhap counters with a stiff right hand.
Fahnskhap lands a slapping body shot.
Fahnskhap connects with a crisp jab.
Fahnskhap lands with a nice combination. Franklin backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Fahnskhap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fahnskhap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franklin counters with a single leg into guard. Fahnskhap didn't expect that.
Fahnskhap trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brynrolf Fahnskhap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fahnskhap 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brynrolf Fahnskhap!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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