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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franklin avoids it really well and circles away.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franklin sprawls well. Franklin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Franklin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Franklin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
James Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Franklin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franklin sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Franklin scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Franklin. Beautiful body shot.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Franklin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franklin.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as Gonzalez shoots in.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Franklin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franklin scores with a jab.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gonzalez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franklin if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Rico Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Franklin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franklin tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Franklin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franklin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Franklin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Franklin.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franklin counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Franklin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franklin, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez works over Franklin's head and body with a nice combination.
Franklin with a hook.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
and Franklin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gonzalez! He's just covering up as Franklin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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