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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 6002 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Franks (ranked 5628 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Meridius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Franks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meridius defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Meridius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bill Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Meridius blocks the low kick.
Franks takes the fight into the clinch.
Meridius tries to stall but Franks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franks gets through Meridius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meridius misses with some punches.
Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franks.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Franks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridius.
Franks scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Franks is working Meridius over against the cage.
Franks lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Franks.
Franks lands with a right to the head.
Franks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franks lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Franks.
Franks pushes Meridius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franks lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks lands with a short shot to the head.
Franks is leaning against Meridius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franks pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks seems keen to control Meridius's posture.
Franks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franks pulls Meridius in to control the position.
Meridius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Meridius is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Meridius blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Franks.
A short right from Franks on the inside.
Meridius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Franks scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franks.
Franks blocking some punches.
Meridius tries to stall but Franks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meridius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franks avoids it.
Franks prevents a body shot from Meridius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meridius missing with knees to the body.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meridius is trying to maintain a safe position but Franks gets an underhook and turns Meridius into the cage.
A short right from Franks on the inside.
Franks lands a nice uppercut.
Meridius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franks's elbow.
Franks lands a right hand.
Meridius looking to stall.
Franks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franks is leaning against Meridius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franks scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks lands with a light punch inside.
Meridius is rocked!
Franks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Meridius's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Meridius drops to his knees and Franks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Franks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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