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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjallahorn Nukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukington has chosen Go Straight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gjallahorn Nukington!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nukington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franklin backs up against the cage.
Nukington misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Nukington tries to get set, Franklin tries to push him back and clinch up but Nukington manages to avoid the attempt.
Nukington throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a three punch combo that has Nukington backing up. Nukington nods at Franklin to acknowledge the strikes.
Nukington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nukington works the jab nicely.
Nukington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franklin momentarily.
A punch combination from Nukington misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nukington lands a left and a right that send Franklin crashing to the mat, dazed. Nukington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Frank Franklin has been cut.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nukington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nukington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Nukington avoids it well.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but Nukington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nukington duly obliges.
Oooooh!!! Nukington has knocked Franklin down with a huge combo! Nukington steps away and waves a wobbly Franklin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Franklin is rocked!
Nukington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nukington is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklin pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin working a defensive guard but Nukington manages to pass into side control anyway.
Franklin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nukington content just to control the position here.
Franklin tries to hold on but Nukington postures up.
Nukington looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to hold on but Nukington postures up.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Nukington controlling the pace for now.
Franklin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to control but Nukington is having none of it.
Franklin can't escape the position.
Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukington controlling the pace for now.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin tries to buck Nukington off but he can't manage it.
Franklin can't escape the position.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franklin tries to buck Nukington off but he can't manage it.
Franklin tries to lock up and control but Nukington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nukington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Franklin wants to hold on but Nukington pushes him away.
Franklin is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gjallahorn Nukington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Franklin's cut.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from Nukington.
Nice shot by Nukington.
Nukington misses with a wild combination.
Franklin is looking to score with low kicks.
Frank Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gjallahorn Nukington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nukington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Nukington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Nukington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nukington.
Nukington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nukington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franklin shoots in but Nukington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nukington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nukington drops Franklin with a beautiful combination! Franklin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nukington is looking for the KO!
Nukington misses with a series of wild punches.
Nukington misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Nukington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nukington connects with a crisp jab.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukington misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nukington is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nukington has one foot on Franklin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nukington scores with a nice right hand.
Nukington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nukington throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Nukington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nukington throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Franklin tries to clinch but Nukington moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Nukington moves out of range.
Nukington unleashes a big counter combination but Franklin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukington blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukington misses with a wild combination.
Nukington has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Nukington sprawls well.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Nukington looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nukington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Nukington is avoiding it.
Nukington moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin throws a head kick but Nukington moves out of range.
Nukington gets tackled into the cage by Franklin. Franklin maintains the clinch.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nukington controls his hands.
Franklin is trying to drag Nukington to the mat but Nukington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukington is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Nukington moves out of range easily.
Nukington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franklin's head backwards.
Nukington misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin tries to counter by clinching up but Nukington breaks away and moves out of range.
Franklin closes the distance but Nukington moves to the side
and Nukington counters with a series of strikes. Franklin will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gjallahorn Nukington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Franklin's cut.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nukington is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick by Franklin misses
and Nukington counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Franklin! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Nukington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gjallahorn Nukington!
A victorious Gjallahorn Nukington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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