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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Long Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen James Brown-Superbad as his entrance music. Uriah Hall will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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183 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 Los Angeles, Long Franklin!
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, Uriah Hall!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Franklin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Hall.
Franklin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franklin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hall.
It looks like Long Franklin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Long Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Hall.
Franklin is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franklin down to the mat. Franklin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franklin tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hall clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin jumps guard but Hall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin takes a shot to the head.
Franklin pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franklin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall wants to stand but Franklin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall wants to hit a switch here but Franklin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Hall is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a couple of good shots and Hall has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position.
Franklin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hall covers up after that shot from Franklin.
Hall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hall looks a forlorn figure.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Franklin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Franklin raining down shots from the mount!
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Long Franklin's cut.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Hall misses.
Franklin is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall wants to stand but Franklin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franklin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Franklin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Franklin landing with the ground and pound.
Franklin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Franklin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franklin is on top in guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Franklin has moved into half guard.
Hall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hall pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working over Hall with some ground and pound. Hall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Franklin is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin distracts Hall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hall is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Franklin sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Hall tries to get set, Franklin tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Franklin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Long Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Franklin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Long Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hall tries to get set, Franklin tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has Franklin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Franklin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franklin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hall throws an elbow but misses.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall rushes Franklin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Uriah Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hall throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Franklin attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Hall has managed to clinch.
Franklin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franklin is on top in guard.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hall looking to control but Franklin passes into half guard.
Franklin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Hall's hands, connecting with Hall's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hall is trying to control but Franklin passes into side control!
Uriah Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Franklin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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