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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Segovia shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Segovia misses with the combination.
Segovia throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Segovia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
Segovia fails with the takedown.
Franklin jabs at Segovia's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Segovia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Segovia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Segovia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Segovia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Segovia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Segovia shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Segovia swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Segovia takes one to the chin there.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Segovia is out of range.
Segovia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Segovia moved out of range.
Segovia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franklin manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Segovia moves away and avoids it.
As Franklin looks to move away, Segovia throws a big counter combo but Franklin just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Segovia.#CL#
Segovia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Segovia has double underhooks.
Segovia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Franklin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Segovia tries to pull guard but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin wants to break free but Segovia has control.
Franklin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Segovia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segovia slips a straight right by Franklin.
Segovia thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Segovia closes the distance but Franklin moves to the side
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Segovia moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Segovia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Segovia goes for a takedown attempt but Franklin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Segovia avoids nicely. #CL#
Segovia closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin tries to circle away but Segovia has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Franklin tries to circle away but Segovia has him pinned against the cage.
Segovia looking for a takedown.
Segovia throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Segovia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Segovia is controlling him.
Segovia goes for a takedown attempt but Franklin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Segovia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Segovia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Segovia is breathing heavily.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Segovia's head but Segovia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segovia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Segovia staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Franklin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Franklin's corner calls for a 1-2. Franklin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franklin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segovia.#CL#
Segovia closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
Segovia pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Segovia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Segovia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segovia is trying to drag Franklin to the mat but Franklin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin tries to break free but Segovia pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin is trying to push Segovia away but Segovia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franklin tries to break free but Segovia pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Segovia is controlling the position.
Segovia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Segovia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franklin's efforts to push away.
Segovia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luciano Segovia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segovia darts in looking for a takedown but Franklin gets double underhooks and turns Segovia into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Segovia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segovia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Segovia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Segovia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franklin sprawls well. Franklin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Segovia gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Segovia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Segovia moves forwards but Franklin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Segovia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano Segovia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin lands with a hook. Segovia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Segovia slips a straight right by Franklin.
Segovia throws an off balance right hand
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Segovia tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Segovia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Franklin. #T4#
Segovia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Franklin does it's job there.
Segovia slips under a jab.
Segovia wants to clinch
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segovia tries to clinch
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a combination. Segovia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#
Segovia is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Franklin 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Franklin jabs Segovia right on the nose. Segovia blinks but takes it well.
Segovia tries for a takedown but Franklin circles away easily
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Segovia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin throws a right hand that Segovia ducks under and follows up with a left that Segovia also avoids with ease.
Segovia seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklin digs a good body shot into Segovia's ribs.
Franklin digs a good body shot into Segovia's ribs.
Franklin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segovia.
Franklin throws the left hand but Segovia avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Franklin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franklin.
Franklin scores with a sloppy right hand. Segovia should have avoided that one.
Segovia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Nice shot by Franklin.
Segovia misses with a shot to the body
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Segovia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Segovia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Segovia looks to clinch
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Segovia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Segovia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Segovia walks into a stiff left hand from Franklin.
Segovia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franklin counters with a straight that turns Segovia's legs to rubber! Franklin pushes forward with more strikes and Segovia goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Franklin!
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