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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1# Martin misses with a leg kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin. Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Franklin avoids the head kick by Martin.
Franklin unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Martin really is a fat lump. Franklin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Franklin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin. Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Franklin unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Franklin lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover. Franklin misses with a low kick.#T1# Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him. A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target. Franklin throws a counter combo. Martin avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franklin avoids it really well and circles away. Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2# Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2# Franklin moves into the clinch. Martin takes a shot to the head. A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch. Franklin can't break the clinch.
#BC# Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Franklin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franklin. The fighters circle momentarily. Franklin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Franklin darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage. Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head. Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
#BC# Martin breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Martin. #T3# Franklin lands with a nice body punch. Colton Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Martin avoids the head kick by Franklin.
A jab lands there for Franklin. Franklin with a nice cross. Franklin lands a body shot.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin. Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
#CL# Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
#T4# Franklin is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2# Franklin drops Martin with a beautiful combination! Martin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Franklin is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Martin is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good work by Franklin as he checks the leg kick. Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2# Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Martin seems to have got his legs back now. Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD# Martin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Franklin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Martin manages to pass to side control. Martin is breathing heavily.#SUB# Martin is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
Franklin is concentrating on defense, preventing Martin from advancing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeJon Franklin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##TD# Martin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Franklin wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
#ES2# Franklin manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2# Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC# Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franklin.#CL2# Franklin closes the distance and clinches.#T1# Martin letting Franklin take a breather here. Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Franklin closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage. Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franklin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Franklin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD# Martin jumps into guard, dragging Franklin to the mat.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##SU2# Franklin stands up from Martin's guard - Franklin perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2# Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
#TD# Martin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martin manages to end up in side control. 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 is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Franklin tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Franklin wants to get back to full guard but Martin has mounted him!#SUB# Martin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franklin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3# Franklin can't escape the position.
Franklin wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away. Franklin has given up his back here.
Martin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Franklin up.
Franklin is trying to stand back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB# Martin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet. Franklin tries to escape but Martin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB# Franklin is trying to roll into a better position but Martin has get a rear naked choke and Franklin is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colton Martin!
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