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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flemming Franz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Rokou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flemming Franz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abraham Rokou!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Franz.
Franz taking a breather here.
Rokou can't do much from the bottom here.
Franz tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Flemming Franz just wasn't active enough.
Franz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rokou avoids it really well and circles away.
Rokou tries to clinch up but Franz circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Franz or perhaps it was just good defense by Rokou which made him look bad.
Rokou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rokou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franz's legs.
Franz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franz tries to improve position but can't.
Franz sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rokou is trying to control the action in half guard but Franz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franz is positioning himself well to prevent Rokou advancing to mount.
Rokou stops Franz from getting back to his feet.
Franz wants to control but Rokou is keeping busy.
Franz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rokou pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rokou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rokou being controlled here momentarily.
Franz is trying to keep Rokou in close.
Rokou pushing down on Franz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Franz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Franz is looking to control Rokou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Franz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franz is trying to control the position but Rokou postures up.
Rokou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rokou trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franz's guard.
Franz is trying to control the position but Rokou postures up.
Franz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rokou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been informed that Rokou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rokou wants to pass the guard but Franz is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokou stopping the sweep attempt from Franz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokou trying to control but Franz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flemming Franz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rokou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rokou controlling from the top position.
Rokou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Franz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rokou!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franz controlling from mount.
Rokou wants to control but Franz is having none of it.
Rokou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rokou tries to hold on but Franz pushes him away.
Franz working Rokou over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rokou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rokou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rokou trying to control but Franz is working from the bottom.
Franz is pulling down on Rokou's head. It's preventing any offense from Rokou, at least for the moment.
Abraham Rokou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rokou tries for a takedown but Franz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokou blocks a head kick by Franz.
Rokou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franz is trying to defend but Rokou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rokou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franz pushes Rokou off looking to stand but Rokou dives back in and keeps control.
Rokou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franz is concentrating on defense, preventing Rokou from advancing position.
Franz kicks off Rokou and gets to his feet.
Rokou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rokou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flemming Franz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Rokou.
Franz rushes Rokou and presses him up against the cage.
Rokou is trying to maintain a safe position but Franz gets an underhook and turns Rokou into the cage.
Franz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rokou prevents 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!
Rokou gets control of Franz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rokou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franz happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokou struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abraham Rokou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rokou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franz dives in for a single leg takedown but Rokou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Franz.
Franz pulls guard effortlessly.
Franz is controlling Rokou's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rokou trying to control the position from guard on top but Franz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flemming Franz.
Franz tries to clinch up but Rokou circles away and keeps his distance.
Franz misses with a leg kick.
Rokou tries to sprawl but Franz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Franz trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franz lands a nice short elbow.
Franz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Franz is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokou wants to get back to full guard.
Rokou is trying to maintain the position but Franz is very close to passing his half guard.
Franz passes to side control.
Rokou is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franz working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rokou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flemming Franz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rokou!
Franz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rokou takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokou is trying desperately to improve position.
Franz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Franz has control of Rokou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rokou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!
Rokou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franz wants to control the pace but Rokou is squirming around nicely.
Franz punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flemming Franz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flemming Franz!
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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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