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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Straw Hat (ranked 5701 p4p, 469 weight class) and Will Franklin (ranked 7945 p4p, 539 weight class). Will Franklin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monkey Straw Hat!
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, Will Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straw Hat dives in for a single leg takedown but Franklin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Straw Hat did well to prevent Franklin getting side control.
Straw Hat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Franklin.
Franklin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franklin lands with a punch from half guard.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Straw Hat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Straw Hat is looking to control Franklin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Straw Hat avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is nestled in close to Straw Hat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franklin working Straw Hat over with strikes.
Straw Hat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Franklin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin uses his free foot to push down on Straw Hat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Straw Hat.
Straw Hat wants to control but Franklin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Straw Hat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin lands a big elbow.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Franklin with shots to the head and body - Straw Hat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Straw Hat is rocked!
Franklin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Straw Hat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Straw Hat tries to hold on but Franklin postures up.
Straw Hat seems to have got his legs back now.
Straw Hat is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat taking shots to the head.
Straw Hat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Straw Hat is in trouble!
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Franklin avoids the attempt from Straw Hat to control.
Franklin with a couple of short strikes.
Franklin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Straw Hat tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Straw Hat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin breaks from Straw Hat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat can't escape the position.
Franklin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Franklin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franklin breaks from Straw Hat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Straw Hat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Franklin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin prevents Straw Hat from getting the reversal.
Franklin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Straw Hat is in trouble!
BOOM! Franklin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Franklin landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin working the ground and pound effectively.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin landing punches.
Franklin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Franklin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Straw Hat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Straw Hat taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Franklin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Straw Hat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Straw Hat is in trouble!
Franklin with shots to the head and body - Straw Hat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Franklin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Straw Hat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Straw Hat gets a clinch.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
Straw Hat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Straw Hat sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Straw Hat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Straw Hat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monkey Straw Hat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Franklin.
Straw Hat lands an elbow that stopped Franklin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Will Franklin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straw Hat scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Straw Hat scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat breaks from the clinch.
Monkey Straw Hat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Straw Hat moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a body punch but Straw Hat moves out of range.
Straw Hat forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Straw Hat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin lands with a straight right. Straw Hat didn't see that one coming.
Straw Hat forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Straw Hat lands a knee to the head.
Straw Hat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Straw Hat lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Straw Hat scores with a knee to the head.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Straw Hat won't allow it.
Franklin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Straw Hat looking to throw knees to the head but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Straw Hat lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat wants to stall.
Straw Hat lands a knee to the head.
Franklin is rocked!
Straw Hat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin is still on wobbly legs! Can Straw Hat finish him?
Straw Hat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Straw Hat tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Straw Hat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Straw Hat pushes off an throws an elbow but Franklin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franklin tries to score a body lock takedown but Straw Hat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat lands a damaging elbow.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Straw Hat lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Straw Hat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Straw Hat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Straw Hat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Straw Hat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Straw Hat tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Straw Hat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Straw Hat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Straw Hat lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Straw Hat.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Straw Hat has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Straw Hat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franklin's efforts to push away.
Straw Hat misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Straw Hat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monkey Straw Hat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Straw Hat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Straw Hat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Straw Hat breaks the clinch.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franklin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Straw Hat scores with a knee to the head.
Straw Hat misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Straw Hat after a bit of a struggle.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Straw Hat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Straw Hat scores with a jab to the head.
Straw Hat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Straw Hat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Straw Hat 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.
Franklin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Straw Hat was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Straw Hat punching from the bottom.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Straw Hat's hands, connecting with Straw Hat's forehead.
Franklin wants to pass to mount but Straw Hat is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
Straw Hat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franklin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Straw Hat is keeping the position.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Straw Hat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Straw Hat tries to clinch up.
Franklin dives in for a single leg takedown but Straw Hat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Straw Hat 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.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on Straw Hat's shoulder, as Straw Hat tries to avoid the shot.
Straw Hat 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.
Straw Hat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Straw Hat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Straw Hat moves away and avoids it.
Straw Hat shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Straw Hat wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Straw Hat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Straw Hat tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Straw Hat back against the cage.
Straw Hat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Franklin up against the cage.
Straw Hat tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Straw Hat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat taking a breather.
Straw Hat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Straw Hat connects with a knee to the head.
Straw Hat pushes off an throws an elbow but Franklin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franklin jumps guard but Straw Hat stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monkey Straw Hat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Franklin.
Straw Hat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Straw Hat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Straw Hat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Straw Hat just leaning against Franklin, taking a breather.
Straw Hat has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Straw Hat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Franklin tries to pull guard but Straw Hat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Straw Hat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Straw Hat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat is pressed up against the cage. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Straw Hat down to the mat. Straw Hat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Straw Hat lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franklin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Franklin lands in his opponent's guard.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin stops Straw Hat from standing up.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franklin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Straw Hat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin postures up and lands a big shot to Straw Hat's brow.
Straw Hat trying to control the position.
Franklin distracts Straw Hat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franklin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franklin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franklin throws a strike but Straw Hat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Straw Hat from controlling successfully.
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 Monkey Straw Hat.
I think Straw Hat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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