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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sevendust - Enemy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Peters!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Peters avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peters counters with a right hand to the body.
Peters gets a double leg takedown into Franklin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franklin pushes Peters off looking to stand but Peters dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peters controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Peters stalling.
Peters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franklin's head.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Peters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Peters is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Peters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peters stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Peters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin wants to control but Peters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Peters has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters misses with an uppercut.
Franklin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peters.
Franklin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Peters lands a nice shot to the body.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters with a hook.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters throws out a powerful jab.
Franklin pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin misses with a body punch.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peters trying to stall but Franklin improves his position.
Franklin tries a body shot but Peters blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Peters avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Franklin tries to work over Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franklin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin lands a body punch.
Peters wants to break free but Franklin has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peters trying to stall but Franklin improves his position.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Peters takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Peters takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Peters misses.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peters finds it's way round the side to connect with Franklin's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin works Peters's body with a nice hook.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franklin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin managing to control the position.
Peters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin wriggles free and stands up.
Peters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peters lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Franklin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Franklin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Peters moved out of range nicely.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Peters takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Peters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peters scores with a jab.
Peters throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Peters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peters throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peters is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
Peters not doing much here.
Peters stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters is working away from the top position though.
Franklin is not content to let Peters control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peters's back!
Peters turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Peters isn't so interested in that idea.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
Peters wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Peters stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shante Franklin just wasn't active enough.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Peters.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Peters.
Peters looks for the body kick but Franklin saw that one coming.
Peters with a jab.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
Mike Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin is looking to wear down Peters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Franklin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peters jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Peters throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
Peters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks.
Peters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Peters 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.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters lands a body shot.
Peters connects with the punch.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peters wants to work for an arm triangle but Franklin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peters thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Peters wants to free his trapped foot but Franklin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peters prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Peters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peters keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters is working away from the top position though.
Peters is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peters to get the leverage.
Peters prevents Franklin from standing back up.
Peters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franklin is trying to stand.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Franklin pushes Peters off looking to stand but Peters dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peters 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! This is the final round!
Peters throws a combination. Franklin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Peters checks it.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Franklin misses.
A cross from Peters lands.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peters.
Peters scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
Franklin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Peters. That snapped Franklin's head back.
Nice shot lands for Peters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Franklin lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
Nice cross by Peters.
Franklin gets caught napping as Peters dives in and scores a takedown. Franklin manages to retain guard.
Franklin pushes Peters off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Franklin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franklin swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Peters 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.
Franklin lands with a hook. Peters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peters moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Peters misses with a body kick.
Peters connects with a right hand. Franklin shakes it off.
Peters misses with a head kick.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin needs to keep his hands up - Peters had a free shot at his head there.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters dives in and grabs Franklin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peters's head backwards.
Peters looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Franklin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peters will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peters doesn't seem bothered though.
Franklin misses with a low kick.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peters moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peters.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Franklin tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Franklin throws a good cross that connects.
Franklin walks into a straight right hand from Peters.
Peters lands with a cross.
Franklin tries to clinch
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Peters lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters lands with a straight right. Franklin didn't see that one coming.
Mike Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shante Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Peters.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Peters takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peters 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mike Peters!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mike Peters!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Mike Peters!
Mike Peters wins by unanimous decision!
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