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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Zapata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tres Delinquentes. Ben Franklin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Zapata's chin.
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218 lbs
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franklin on the side of the head.
Zapata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franklin is trying to defend but Zapata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zapata is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Zapata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Franklin's thigh. Franklin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Franklin holds on and takes a little breather.
Zapata trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Zapata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zapata looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Franklin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin misses the jab.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Zapata.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Franklin works the jab nicely.
Zapata slips under a jab from Franklin.
Zapata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin cracks Zapata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a double jab
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!
Franklin looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata lands a jab to Franklin's midsection.
Zapata lands with a good body shot.
Zapata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zapata lands in his opponent's guard.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zapata thuds his right hand into Franklin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
Zapata does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zapata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.
Zapata thows a body shot but no joy.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zapata.
Franklin connects with a single shot there.
Zapata shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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!
Zapata is working for a kimura here but Franklin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zapata's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zapata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.
Zapata is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
Zapata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franklin wants to stand but Zapata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata has his foot on Franklin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franklin works his way back into a safe position though.
Franklin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zapata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zapata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franklin defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata 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.
Zapata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zapata wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alejandro Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zapata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zapata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin content to stall in guard here.
Franklin trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Franklin tries to bum rush Zapata with a series of wild strikes but Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franklin takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zapata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zapata.
Franklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapata under the eye.
Franklin slips a jab from Zapata.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Zapata throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Zapata lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Zapata swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Zapata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ben Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Franklin misses
and Zapata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alejandro Zapata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zapata looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ben Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zapata throws a low kick but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Zapata looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Zapata with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Zapata moved out of range nicely.
Zapata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin throws a right hand that Zapata ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapata also avoids with ease.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and Zapata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Franklin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alejandro Zapata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Zapata is controlling him well.
Zapata not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alejandro Zapata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Zapata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zapata 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Zapata!
A very excited looking Alejandro Zapata made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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