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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Landslide by Fleetwood Mac as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Franklin enters the cage!
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224 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Franklin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heisenberg.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Franklin works over Heisenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Heisenberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franklin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heisenberg wants to stand but Franklin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Heisenberg tries to pass.
Franklin controls Heisenberg momentarily but Heisenberg frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Heisenberg looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Franklin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Franklin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Franklin lands a nice hook to Heisenberg's body. Heisenberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Heisenberg keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Heisenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heisenberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Heisenberg stands up and beckons Franklin to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franklin misses with a hook to the body
and Heisenberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Heisenberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin is not content to let Heisenberg control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Heisenberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heisenberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franklin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heisenberg at a distance.
Heisenberg tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heisenberg has managed to clinch.
Heisenberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walt Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Heisenberg is controlling him.
Franklin wants to break free but Heisenberg has control.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Franklin. That snapped Heisenberg's head back.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franklin lands with a cross.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as Heisenberg shoots in.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Franklin jumps back.
Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heisenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Heisenberg slips under a jab from Franklin.
Franklin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Heisenberg.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Heisenberg is out of range.
Heisenberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to bum rush Heisenberg with a series of wild strikes but Heisenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Heisenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Walt Heisenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Heisenberg looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Ben Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heisenberg misses with a takedown
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Franklin.
Heisenberg dives in and grabs Franklin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes down on Heisenberg's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin digs a good hook to Heisenberg's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch.
Franklin throws a right hand that Heisenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Heisenberg also avoids with ease.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heisenberg.
Franklin misses with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Heisenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Franklin catches Heisenberg right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg stalks Franklin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franklin's face. Franklin staggers backwards, shaken.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin throws a series of punches but Heisenberg avoids them all with ease.
Heisenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heisenberg staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heisenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franklin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heisenberg is rocked!
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Heisenberg dives in and scores a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Heisenberg wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Heisenberg tries to pass.
Heisenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heisenberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heisenberg is one step ahead there.
Walt Heisenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walt Heisenberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Heisenberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Franklin sprawls well. He's pushed Heisenberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Heisenberg avoids them all with ease.
Heisenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin lands an overhand right.
Heisenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heisenberg moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Heisenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franklin lands with a cross.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heisenberg counters with a series of strikes. Franklin will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Heisenberg with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walt Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heisenberg.
Franklin misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Heisenberg wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Franklin scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin cracks Heisenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heisenberg looking to score a takedown here. Franklin is defending well but Heisenberg drives through and ends up in Franklin's guard.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Heisenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Heisenberg is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Walt Heisenberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Heisenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Ben Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heisenberg moves into the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Heisenberg has him pressed against the cage.
Heisenberg keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Franklin.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Franklin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Franklin waved his t-shirt featuring Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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