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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urethra Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Scorpii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alpha Scorpii enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urethra Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alpha Scorpii!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a right hand that Scorpii ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpii also avoids with ease.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scorpii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpii slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Scorpii looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
Scorpii throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpii.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scorpii moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Scorpii shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scorpii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpii misses with an uppercut.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpii.
Urethra Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpii dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin throws out a leg kick but Scorpii moves out of range and Franklin only half commits.
Scorpii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Scorpii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scorpii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Urethra Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpha Scorpii.
Scorpii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpii lands with an overhand left.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franklin lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpii's head.
Franklin cracks Scorpii with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpii blocks the leg kick.
Scorpii looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Scorpii looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Urethra Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpii is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franklin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scorpii.
Scorpii dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpii throws a jab when Franklin was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urethra Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scorpii wants to clinch.
Franklin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scorpii back to the cage. Franklin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Scorpii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Franklin looks to land a combination. Scorpii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpii slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Scorpii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urethra Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scorpii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Scorpii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scorpii under the eye.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpii walks into a straight right hand from Franklin.
Franklin tries to bum rush Scorpii with a series of wild strikes but Scorpii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin takes a swing at Scorpii's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Scorpii misses.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpii blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Urethra Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpii.
Franklin leaves Scorpii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scorpii is breathing heavily.
Franklin lands a lovely overhand right.
Franklin with a nice cross.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Scorpii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpii tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpii blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scorpii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urethra Franklin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franklin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpii was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Scorpii throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin takes a swing at Scorpii's ribcage but misses.
Scorpii slips a straight right by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Scorpii.
Franklin lands a head shot.
Franklin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpii throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
Scorpii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin punishes Scorpii's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin throws the left hand but Scorpii avoids the punch easily.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Scorpii.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpii.
Franklin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin throws a looping overhand right but Scorpii ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scorpii moves out of range of the body kick from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin scores with a head kick.
Scorpii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scorpii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin punishes Scorpii's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scorpii back to the cage. Franklin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franklin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin sizes up Scorpii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Franklin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin throws a hook but Scorpii avoids it easily.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin throws the kick towards the body but Scorpii avoids it.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scorpii can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scorpii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Alpha Scorpii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urethra Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urethra Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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