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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe McFinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe McFinney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe McFinney!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McFinney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franks lands a nice hook to McFinney's body. McFinney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McFinney slips under a jab from Franks.
Franks throws out a powerful jab.
Franks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFinney on the side of the head.
Franks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks jabs McFinney right on the nose. McFinney blinks but takes it well.
McFinney closes the distance and clinches up with Franks, looking for a takedown. McFinney pushes Franks against the cage but Franks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McFinney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franks avoids it really well and circles away.
McFinney shoots in for a double leg but Franks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe McFinney.
A punch combination from Franks misses.
Franks throws a right hand that misses
and McFinney counters with a three punch combo that has Franks backing up. Franks nods at McFinney to acknowledge the strikes.
McFinney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McFinney is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McFinney.
McFinney fails with the takedown.
Franks connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Franks misses the target.
McFinney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franks cracks McFinney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFinney moves to clinch but Franks breaks away
and Franks counters with a straight right hand.
Franks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Franks loads up on a big right hand but McFinney slips the punch.
Franks scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFinney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franks's guard.
McFinney trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McFinney presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McFinney's efforts to push away.
Franks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Franks.
Franks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFinney backwards.
Franks stalling.
McFinney trying to stall but Franks improves his position.
Franks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franks slows down the pace here.
McFinney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franks.
Franks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Franks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franks manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks connects with a right hand. McFinney shakes it off.
McFinney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McFinney is in Franks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franks pulls McFinney in close to prevent any damage.
Franks wants to stand up but McFinney is controlling him.
McFinney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franks is keeping the position for now.
Franks 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.
Franks pulls McFinney in close to his closed guard and prevents McFinney from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnny Franks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Franks clobbers McFinney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny Franks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franks throws a hook to the side of McFinney's head but McFinney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFinney.
Franks lands with a cross.
McFinney misses with a takedown attempt - Franks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franks looks to land a right hand but McFinney moved out of range.
McFinney dives in and grabs Franks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franks pushes down on McFinney's head and hops out.
McFinney ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
McFinney shoots for a takedown but Franks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franks swivels and escapes.
McFinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franks swivels and escapes.
Franks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Franks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Franks - just one landing.
Gabe McFinney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFinney moves out of range of the strikes.
McFinney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franks throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McFinney counter with a right hand.
McFinney walks into a jab.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Franks wants to get back to his feet but McFinney passes into half guard.
Franks tries to get to full guard but McFinney has control of the leg.
Franks is trying to stand back up but McFinney is controlling him
Franks wants to get back to full guard.
McFinney is pressing down on Franks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franks is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like McFinney is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFinney is looking to take a break and control but Franks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabe McFinney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Franks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFinney circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franks misses with a right hand
and McFinney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franks really felt that one!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFinney is defended easily by Franks.
McFinney dives in for a single leg takedown but Franks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnny Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe McFinney.
McFinney is breathing heavily.
McFinney tries to break the clinch but Franks is controlling the position.
Franks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinney tries to move into range but Franks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McFinney throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franks throws a lazy right hand but McFinney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFinney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Franks misses.
McFinney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franks.
Nice sprawl there from Franks as McFinney shoots in.
Franks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFinney on the side of the head.
Franks misses with a left hand
and McFinney counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Franks!
Franks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McFinney is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Franks can't escape the position.
Franks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks is looking to improve his position but McFinney isn't that keen on the idea.
Franks really wants to buck McFinney off and get back to his feet.
Franks is wriggling around trying to escape.
McFinney is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gabe McFinney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franks tries to reverse the position but McFinney maintains control.
Franks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franks tries to get out of the position.
McFinney trying to control but Franks is having none of it.
Franks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McFinney not allowing Franks to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFinney on the ground.
Franks is working to get back to half guard.
McFinney tries to control but Franks wriggling away.
McFinney avoids the attempt from Franks to control.
Franks reaches up to try and control the position but McFinney seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Franks rolls and tries to escape and now McFinney has his back!
Franks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFinney doesn't have the hooks in and Franks manages to turn into his guard.
Franks stopping the sweep attempt from McFinney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Franks dominated that second round.
That's time! Franks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Franks throws a shot from downtown. McFinney moves away and avoids it.
Franks avoids a kick to the body.
Franks throws out a loose jab but McFinney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFinney manages to avoid it.
Franks scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Franks misses the target.
Franks throws a hook but McFinney blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franks.
McFinney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franks scores with a jab.
Franks slaps away a takedown attempt from McFinney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks misses with a lunging right hand
and McFinney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Franks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franks as he jumps to the side.
Johnny Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe McFinney.
McFinney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFinney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnny Franks is winning the standup battle so far.
McFinney fails with a takedown attempt.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franks wants it to stay on the feet.
Franks throws a looping overhand right but McFinney ducks down to avoid it.
McFinney defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Franks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franks throws a series of punches but McFinney avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Franks does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Franks misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franks, as that shot connected.
Franks catches McFinney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Franks misses.
Franks scores with the left hand. McFinney knows he should have avoided that one.
Franks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franks misses with a straight left.
Franks lands with an overhand left.
McFinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franks swivels and escapes.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFinney.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franks as he jumps to the side.
McFinney moves out of range as Franks strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franks.
Franks scores with a hook to the body. McFinney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFinney moves out of range as Franks strikes.
Franks throws the left hand but McFinney avoids the punch easily.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFinney goes for a double leg but Franks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franks continues to drive forward.
McFinney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Franks.
Franks blocks a body shot from McFinney.
Franks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFinney backwards.
Franks scores with a shot to the side of McFinney's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Franks.
Franks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Franks lands with a short shot to the head.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFinney can do to turn this around?
Franks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFinney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franks stalling in the clinch.
Franks misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFinney shoots in but Franks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFinney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franks to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Franks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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