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Event:
OPG 2: 170lb Showcase GP
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Arellano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Franklin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arellano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arellano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is trying to keep Arellano in close.
Arellano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arellano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franklin is not content to let Arellano control the position. #SUB#
Arellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Arellano keeps moving and retains side control.
Arellano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Arellano works to advance to full mount. Franklin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arellano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arellano tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Arellano landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Arellano misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arellano prevents Franklin from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Franklin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arellano.
Arellano content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Arellano looking to secure an arm triangle but Franklin defends it well. #SUB#
Arellano looking for a guillotine from mount but Franklin is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Arellano looking for a guillotine from mount but Franklin is having none of it.
Arellano looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Arellano stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rudy Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin cracks Arellano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Arellano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franklin was covering up waiting for the punch and Arellano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arellano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Arellano dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Franklin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arellano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arellano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arellano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Arellano shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Arellano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mondo Arellano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arellano shoots and misses
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franklin scores with a sloppy right hand. Arellano should have avoided that one.
Arellano has his takedown stuffed
and Arellano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arellano misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Franklin cracks Arellano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arellano misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Arellano is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arellano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franklin rattles Arellano with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Arellano tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Franklin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Arellano stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Franklin! |
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Event:
SS Trials II
Date: May 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Farley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farley fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Farley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Farley fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Farley dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
As Franklin tries to get set, Farley tries to push him back and clinch up but Franklin manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Farley throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin has Farley pressed against the cage, preventing Farley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Farley breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Farley.
I think Farley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 10:10
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terry Farley! |
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