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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Hey Man, Nice Shot by Filter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Doyle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Franklin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doyle tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin tries to counter with a clinch but Doyle shakes him off and moves away.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franklin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doyle lands a left and a right that send Franklin crashing to the mat, dazed. Doyle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Franklin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin pushes Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Franklin.
Franklin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doyle 's efforts to push away.
Franklin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Franklin thows a huge punch but Doyle dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franklin works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doyle tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Doyle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Doyle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Doyle is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Franklin has taken his back!
Doyle wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet.
Doyle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Doyle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doyle is trying to stand back up.
Franklin controlling the position well here. Doyle rolled but Franklin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Franklin lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Franklin's guard. Nice work there by Doyle .
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franklin is on top in guard.
Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doyle is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
Franklin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Doyle , up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franklin counters with a nice leg kick.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Doyle shows good takedown defense.
Doyle lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Franklin blocks the leg kick.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doyle connects with a body shot.
Doyle fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Doyle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doyle , pushing him back against the cage.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franklin walks away with a smile on his face. Doyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franklin throws a head kick but Doyle moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Doyle .
Franklin darts in and clinches Doyle up against the cage.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Franklin back to the cage. Doyle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Doyle . Doyle maintains the clinch.
Franklin jumps guard but Doyle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin clinches up with Doyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Doyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but Doyle blocks with his arms.
Franklin misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Doyle , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Doyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doyle working hard to break the clinch.
Doyle manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franklin somewhat.
Charlie Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Franklin.
Doyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Doyle is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin scores with a spinning back kick!
Doyle is looking to wear down Franklin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Franklin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Doyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charlie Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Doyle misses
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doyle won't be happy with that.
Doyle tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Doyle hold on?! Franklin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Franklin is looking to control Doyle but Doyle is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Doyle just trying to survive but Franklin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Franklin working for a choke but Doyle reverses nicely into Franklin 's guard.
David Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franklin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Doyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Doyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charlie Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin stands and throws Doyle 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Franklin wants to control but Doyle is keeping him busy.
Doyle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Doyle lands an overhand right.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Doyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle .
Franklin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doyle throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlie Doyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Doyle .
Despite the aggression on Franklin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Franklin pushes Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Charlie Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Franklin.
Doyle letting Franklin take a breather here.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franklin after a bit of a struggle.
Franklin jumps guard and drags Doyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin wants to stand but Doyle is controlling the position.
Franklin pushes Doyle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franklin misses with a head kick.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle throws a leg kick but Franklin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doyle lands a head shot.
Doyle throws a combination. Franklin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
Doyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin walks into a straight right hand from Doyle .
David Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Charlie Doyle .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doyle , 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Doyle !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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