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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maka Igbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Maka Igbo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fletcher Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maka Igbo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igbo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Igbo wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin wants to control but Igbo postures up.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Igbo keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Igbo's best efforts.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franklin gets back to full guard.
Franklin pulls Igbo in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in WarZone Training Facility 2 inform me that Igbo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Igbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Igbo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Igbo has passed into side control.
Franklin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Igbo off and has taken his back!
Franklin has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Igbo is in real trouble here. Franklin gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Igbo is tapping out! Franklin wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fletcher Franklin!
During a confident post fight interview, Fletcher Franklin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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