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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Monday Night Football Theme as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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187 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Franklin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Peterson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Franklin misses with a double jab
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot. Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A punch combination from Franklin misses. No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt. Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Franklin throws a hook but Peterson blocks it. Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franklin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily. Josh Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Peterson. Franklin throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease. Peterson connects with the punch. Franklin moves into range and connects with a jab. Franklin throws a combination that misses and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin is breathing heavily. Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though. Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Peterson cracks a nice hook into Franklin's ribs. Peterson thuds a left hand into Franklin's body. Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Franklin should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterson scores with a punch to the head. Franklin throws a combination that misses and Peterson counters with a straight right hand. Peterson jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Franklin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Peterson scores with a body shot.
Adrian Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks. Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson scores with a one two! Franklin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franklin shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well. Peterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franklin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Peterson dips to his left and cracks Franklin with an uppercut! A left lands for Peterson. Peterson lunges at Franklin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franklin's hand. Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Peterson punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Peterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franklin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peterson lands with a good body shot. Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination! Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top. Peterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franklins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Franklin misses with a straight right. Franklin misses with a double jab
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A right-left combo lands from Franklin. Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Peterson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Franklin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Peterson connects with a jab. Franklin has a takedown stuffed. Franklin shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franklin. Franklin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin. Peterson scores with a body shot.
Franklin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Franklin, before circling back to the center of the mat. Peterson stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson scores with a hook to the body. Franklin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Peterson scores with a body shot.
Peterson connects with a body shot that sends Franklin's belly button to the back. Peterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franklin backs up against the cage.
Peterson throws a combination. Franklin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Peterson with a nice cross. Peterson lands with a right hand. Franklin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw. Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Franklin takes one to the chin there. Peterson lands a jab to Franklin's midsection. Peterson punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franklin is defended easily by Peterson. Peterson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franklin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Franklin misses with a left hand and Peterson counters with a nice body shot. Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt and Peterson counters with a nice body shot. Peterson catches Franklin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Peterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peterson jabs Franklin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peterson works over Franklin's head and body with a nice combination. Franklin walks into a jab. Franklin tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Peterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
Peterson works the jab nicely. Nice body punch from Peterson. Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Franklin throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Adrian Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Peterson digs a good body shot into Franklin's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peterson scores with a jab to the body. Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a two punch combo. Peterson dips to his left and cracks Franklin with an uppercut! Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Peterson digs a good hook to Franklin's body.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Franklin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense. Franklin tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franklin walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson. Peterson scores with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target. Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Franklin back to the cage. Peterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Peterson scores with a body shot.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
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! Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Franklin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterson with a hook. Peterson catches Franklin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A combination from Franklin does no damage. Franklin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franklin there as he acknowledges the shot. Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Peterson jabs Franklin to the body, keeping him at a distance. Peterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Peterson duly obliges. Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Franklin off the cage and back into range. Peterson throws a series of strikes that have Franklin backpedaling.
Franklin is rocked! Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Franklin seems to have got his legs back now. Franklin throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease. Josh Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Peterson as he connects with a hook. Peterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Peterson lands with a good body shot. Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franklin. Franklin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson connects with a jab. Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franklin momentarily.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Peterson swinging wildly here.
Peterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franklin on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Franklin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Josh Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Peterson scores with the left hand. Franklin knows he should have avoided that one. Peterson thuds a left hand into Franklin's body. Adrian Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Franklin fails to land the takedown. Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peterson cracks a nice hook into Franklin's ribs. A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Adrian Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Peterson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Peterson! After the big win, Adrian Peterson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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