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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Greek circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin lunges at Greek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greek's hand.
Greek tries to land a front kick but Franklin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greek lands a front kick.
Greek jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Mike Franklin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Greek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greek.
Franklin is rocked!
Greek feints and then cracks Franklin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franklin down.
Greek dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Greek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Greek circles away.
Greek throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Greek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greek.
Greek tries to land a front kick but Franklin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greek throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up with Greek, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes Greek against the cage but Greek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Greek sprawls well.
The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greek scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Franklin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Greek circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch but Greek moves out of range.
Franklin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Franklin works to advance to full mount. Greek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
Franklin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greek because Franklin loaded up on that one.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Greek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Franklin.
Franklin unloads with some shots from mount but Greek bucks and avoids them well.
Franklin unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin looking to ground and pound but Greek is blocking nicely.
Franklin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Greek looks a forlorn figure.
Greek blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greek is looking to improve his position but Franklin isn't that keen on the idea.
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Franklin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greek wants to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greek because Franklin loaded up on that one.
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Franklin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greek?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to finish Greek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greek!
Franklin breaks from Greek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Franklin misses with a head shot.
Greek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Franklin has an active guard here but Greek has managed to pass into half guard.
Greek stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Greek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Franklin's cut.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greek tries to keep at a distance but Franklin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Greek avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Greek keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin wants to break free but Greek has control.
Greek works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Greek won't allow it.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greek lands a body punch.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Greek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greek lands a body shot.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Greek shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Greek works Franklin's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Greek as he connects with a hook.
Franklin moves out of range as Greek throws a body kick.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Greek counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin darts in trying to clinch
and Greek counters with an inside leg kick.
Franklin throws a right hand that Greek ducks under and follows up with a left that Greek also avoids with ease.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
Greek looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greek.
Franklin defending well as Greek loads up on a big left hand.
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franklin really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek misses with a takedown attempt - Franklin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greek connects with a solid leg kick.
Greek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franklin rushes Greek and presses him up against the cage.
Greek keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Franklin fails to pull guard.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Greek controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greek breaks from the clinch.
Greek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franklin.
Franklin throws a body punch but Greek moves out of range.
Greek lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franklin seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franklin really felt that one!
Franklin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franklin tries to clinch up
and Greek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Greek avoids nicely.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Franklin's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on Greek's shoulder, as Greek tries to avoid the shot.
Greek throws a leg kick but Franklin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greek keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
Greek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Greek moves away
and Greek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greek punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greek. That's going to slow Franklin down.
Greek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Franklin closes the distance but Greek moves to the side
and Greek counters by moving into the clinch.
Greek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek stalling the fight.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Greek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Greek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The referee calls for Franklin to work.
Greek works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Greek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Greek digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin wants a takedown.
Greek scores with a knee to the head.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoiding damage as Greek throws knees to the body.
Greek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Franklin tries to score a body lock takedown but Greek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greek.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Greek.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greek.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greek.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick from Greek.
Greek is looking to land body kicks.
Greek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greek throws a big shot that misses.
Greek scores with a nice head shot.
Mike Franklin's cut is getting worse.
Greek throws a body kick that misses.
Greek cracks Franklin with a good jab.
Mike Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin moves out of range as Greek throws a body kick.
Greek throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Greek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franklin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greek. That one must have hurt.
Greek is looking to slow Franklin down with leg kicks.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Greek counters by clinching up.
Greek tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greek lands a nice knee to the body.
Mike Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franklin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Greek is controlling the position.
Franklin tries to score a body lock takedown but Greek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek!
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