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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armanti Franklin (ranked 6168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Ketchel (ranked 6124 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Armanti Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanley Ketchel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchel tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin sizes up Ketchel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanley Ketchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Franklin enables Ketchel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franklin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Franklin is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Ketchel from controlling successfully.
Ketchel throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is pulling down on Ketchel's head. It's preventing any offense from Ketchel, at least for the moment.
Ketchel throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ketchel trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Ketchel throws an elbow that misses. Franklin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ketchel's guard. Nice move by Franklin!
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ketchel trying to control the position.
Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketchel has wrist control.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketchel is keeping the position for now.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ketchel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franklin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ketchel wants to get back to his feet but Franklin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ketchel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franklin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin kicks Ketchel off and gets to his feet.
Ketchel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ketchel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ketchel's head.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is thwarting Ketchel's attempts to control the position.
Franklin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ketchel tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
Ketchel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ketchel tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.
Franklin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armanti Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franklin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ketchel wants to counter with a clinch but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ketchel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ketchel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ketchel showed some decent athleticism there.
Ketchel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin is not content to let Ketchel control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ketchel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ketchel's back!
Ketchel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Franklin missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin keeps control of the position as Ketchel tries to break free.
Franklin struggling to land strikes to the head as Ketchel covers up.
Franklin struggling to land strikes to the head as Ketchel covers up.
Franklin struggling to land strikes to the head as Ketchel covers up.
Franklin missing with punches from the back.
Ketchel covering up well under a series of strikes from Franklin.
Franklin is working the ground and pound. Can Ketchel escape?
Franklin struggling to land strikes to the head as Ketchel covers up.
Franklin punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ketchel trying to control the hands but Franklin won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin punches the canvas rather than the man.
Franklin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Armanti Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ketchel trying to control the hands but Franklin breaks the grip.
Franklin missing with strikes from the back.
Ketchel covering up well under a series of strikes from Franklin.
Ketchel tries to escape but Franklin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Franklin misses with punches from the back.
Franklin connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ketchel to escape the position.
Ketchel avoids the strikes from Franklin.
Ketchel is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Franklin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Franklin missing with strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Franklin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ketchel covering up well under a series of strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throwing sloppy strikes.
Franklin struggling to land strikes to the head as Ketchel covers up.
Ketchel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Franklin missing with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Franklin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ketchel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Franklin misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Franklin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ketchel tries to escape the position.
Franklin lands punches and elbows.
Franklin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Franklin lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin missing with strikes from the back.
Franklin missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armanti Franklin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Franklin looks for the body kick but Ketchel saw that one coming.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ketchel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franklin won't be happy with that.
Franklin sneaks out the side door and pushes Ketchel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ketchel slips a jab from Franklin.
Ketchel throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Franklin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ketchel tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ketchel drives through with a takedown into Franklin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Franklin wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchel staying out of range there.
Franklin sets himself, and Ketchel steps forward looking for the clinch! Franklin avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchel slips under a jab from Franklin.
Ketchel ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketchel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Ketchel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franklin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ketchel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ketchel is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanley Ketchel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchel shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a hook but Ketchel avoids it easily.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketchel has a takedown stuffed.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ketchel.
Armanti Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ketchel tries a head kick but it misses.
Ketchel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Ketchel moved out of range.
Ketchel throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Ketchel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Armanti Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Ketchel.
Ketchel doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Ketchel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franklin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Franklin as Ketchel tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franklin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ketchel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ketchel doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Ketchel ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Ketchel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franklin throws the left hand but Ketchel avoids the punch easily.
Ketchel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stanley Ketchel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketchel misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armanti Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armanti Franklin!
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