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Event:
DFC 43: Showdown
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Franks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Joe rushes Franks and presses him up against the cage.
Joe tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe has Franks pressed against the cage, preventing Franks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Franks avoids the damage to the body.
Franks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Franks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franks dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Franks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Franks moves into the clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown but Franks manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Franks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franks is trying to drag Joe to the mat but Joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe is looking for a takedown.
Franks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Franks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Franks jumps guard but Joe stands there with Franks around his waist. Franks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks.
Joe effectively controlling the action here.
Joe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joe is defending well.
Franks is trying to drag Joe to the mat but Joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Franks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joe works on Franks's body with a couple of short punches.
Franks is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks. #T3#
Joe prevents Franks from breaking the clinch.
Franks is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Franks lands an uppercut.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franks blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Joe manages to pull guard.
Franks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joe looking to control.
Franks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Joe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franks controls the pace.
Joe has control of Franks's left arm, preventing Franks from doing any damage. #SUB#
Franks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Joe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franks, into his guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Franks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Franks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Franks forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Franks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Franks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Franks pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franks is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franks prevents it.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Big Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joe. #T1#
Franks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franks blocks it with crossed arms.
Franks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Franks tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Franks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franks jumps guard but Joe stands there with Franks around his waist. Franks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Franks won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Franks blocks an uppercut.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franks avoids it.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franks is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franks down to the mat. Franks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Franks misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks is holding on to half guard well.
Franks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franks is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franks avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Franks actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Joe winds up and cracks Franks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Franks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Franks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.#SUB2#
Joe wants to work for an arm triangle but Franks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franks trying to control but Joe postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe prevents Franks from standing back up.
Joe working Franks over with strikes.
Joe is looking to advance position but Franks won't allow it.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Franks is doing well to control the position and prevent Joe from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Franks closes the distance and clinches.
Franks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Franks shoots and misses #CL2#
and Joe counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Joe has hold of one of Franks's legs. Franks is fighting the takedown attempt but Joe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Franks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe pushing down on Franks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Joe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franks is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Franks is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Franks is trying to control but can't.
Franks is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe works his way into side control.
Big Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
Joe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Franks is looking to reverse the position.
Joe wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Franks moves into range and clinches up with Joe.#T3#
Franks wants a takedown.
Franks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franks is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joe is pushing Franks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Franks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franks is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jon Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Joe!
A victorious Big Joe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DFC 37: Cataclysm
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Franks leaves Palonesess with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franks throws a combination. Palonesess tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Altintop Palonesess has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Palonesess blocks the leg kick.
Palonesess cracks the inside of Franks's front leg.
Palonesess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franks checks it well.
Palonesess is looking to clinch.
Franks keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Franks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palonesess throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palonesess with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palonesess wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Franks is looking for a takedown.
Franks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Palonesess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Palonesess tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palonesess somewhat.
Franks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palonesess has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Franks stuffs the takedown.
Jon Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altintop Palonesess.
Palonesess looks winded!
Franks looks for the body kick but Palonesess saw that one coming.
Palonesess darts in trying to clinch
letting Franks counter with a right hand.
Palonesess blocks a head kick by Franks.
#CL2#
Palonesess rushes Franks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Palonesess gets control of Franks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palonesess will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Franks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Palonesess gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franks.#T2#
A low kick from Palonesess misses #CL#
and Franks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palonesess avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Franks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Franks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franks pulls Palonesess in close to prevent any damage.
Palonesess trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks pulls Palonesess in close to prevent any damage.
Franks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franks tries to get out of the position.
Palonesess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Franks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palonesess throws an elbow that misses. Franks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palonesess's guard. Nice move by Franks!#REVR##SU#
Franks stands up and waves to Palonesess to follow him.
Franks throws a series of strikes that have Palonesess backpedaling.
Palonesess tries to close the distance and clinch but Franks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palonesess pinned against the cage. Palonesess gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4##CL#
Franks closes the distance and clinches.
Palonesess misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Franks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palonesess misses with a takedown
and Franks counters with a nice uppercut.
Franks shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Palonesess gets caught napping as Franks dives in and scores a takedown. Palonesess manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Palonesess is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Franks presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palonesess prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palonesesss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Franks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altintop Palonesess's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Franks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palonesess sprawls well. Palonesess wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franks gets slowly back to his feet.
Palonesess is looking for the big counter here.
Palonesess misses with a takedown attempt
and Franks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palonesess throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franks's waist but Franks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palonesess off to one side. #CL#
Franks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Franks decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palonesess.
Franks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palonesess is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palonesess in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palonesess throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Franks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Franks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Franks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Palonesess fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Franks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Palonesess uses from the top position.
Franks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palonesess connects with a couple of short punches.
Franks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palonesess with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU2#
Palonesess stands and steps away. Franks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Palonesess looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palonesess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franks.
Franks dives in for a single leg takedown but Palonesess sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Franks closes the distance and pushes Palonesess back into the cage.
Palonesess tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franks smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franks.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palonesess with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Franks moves into the clinch.#TD#
Franks successfully pulls guard.
Palonesess has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks is adopting a defensive guard.
Jon Franks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##ES#
Franks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Palonesess has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Franks goes for a takedown attempt but Palonesess pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palonesess pinned against the cage. Palonesess gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Franks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franks shoots in but Palonesess avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Palonesess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palonesess shoots for a double leg takedown but Franks sprawls well. He's pushed Palonesess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franks is defended easily by Palonesess.
A combination from Palonesess does no damage.
Franks dives in and grabs Palonesess's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palonesess pushes down on Franks's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franks fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Franks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Altintop Palonesess's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Franks circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Franks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palonesess tries to pull guard but Franks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palonesess smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Franks pushes Palonesess up against the cage in a clinch.
Palonesess is trying to pull guard but Franks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Franks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks tries to bum rush Palonesess with a series of wild strikes but Palonesess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franks misses with a low kick as Palonesess jumps back.
Palonesess is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Franks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palonesess.
Jon Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altintop Palonesess.
Palonesess takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Palonesess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franks defends it nicely.
Franks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franks with a hook.#TD#
Franks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Franks seems content to control.#SU#
Franks gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Franks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palonesess sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franks somewhat.#T2#
Franks fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franks is defended easily by Palonesess.
Palonesess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franks defends it nicely.
Franks throws a head kick but Palonesess moves out of range.
#T3#
Franks misses with a body kick.
Palonesess stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palonesess wants it to stay on the feet.
Palonesess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franks shoots in looking for a takedown. Palonesess tries to sprawl out of it but Franks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palonesess manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palonesess tries to clinch up but Franks circles away and keeps his distance.
Franks throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Palonesess counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Palonesess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Franks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palonesess can do to turn this around?
Palonesess trying to control the action but Franks is working from the bottom. #T4#
It looks like Palonesess is going to stand back up.
Palonesess missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franks keeping control of the position.
Palonesess wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franks is trying to stand up here but Palonesess is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franks shoots in for a takedown but Palonesess shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Altintop Palonesess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Franks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franks 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Franks!
In defeat, Altintop Palonesess stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happends!!! '.
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Event:
DFC 30: Total Carnage
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Franks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Franks lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Franks throws a head kick that misses.
Franks shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franks at a distance.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Franks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franks continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Franks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Franks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson leaves Franks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Franks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Franks tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Franks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Franks tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Franks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franks leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Anderson tries to break free but Franks pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Franks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Franks moves out of range easily.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Franks is avoiding it.
Franks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Franks just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAnderson.
Franks throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson drops Franks with a naaaaasty hook - Franks is in real trouble here! Anderson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Anderson!
Eric Anderson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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