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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walet Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walet Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Raven!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Franks.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franks misses with the combination.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Franks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Franks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks wants to stand up but Raven is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Raven wasn't active enough on the ground.
Raven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franks defends it nicely.
Raven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franks defends it nicely.
Walet Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raven.
Franks throws a looping overhand right but Raven ducks down to avoid it.
Franks missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Franks misses.
Franks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Raven is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Raven has Franks in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franks throws a series of punches but Raven moves out of range.
Raven fails with the takedown.
Walet Franks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Franks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven fails with the takedown.
Raven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raven misses with a head kick.
Franks throws a right and a left that Raven avoids nicely.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franks lands with a good body shot.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Raven counters with a big head kick but Franks shrugs it off.
Franks looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Raven fails to land the takedown.
Raven looks for a takedown but Franks sprawls well.
Raven looks winded!
A right-left combo lands from Franks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks looks to land a combination but Raven avoids it well.
Raven slips a jab and a cross from Franks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franks lands a two punch combo.
Raven is rocked!
Raven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franks counters with a crisp right that sends Raven to the canvas! Franks follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walet Franks!
Walet Franks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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