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Event:
NG 18
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Obrenovic throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Obrenovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
It looked like Franklin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Obrenovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obrenovic.
Obrenovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obrenovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obrenovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obrenovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Obrenovic tenderised Franklin's leg. Franklin is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Obrenovic has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obrenovic. #T1#
Obrenovic is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obrenovic scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Obrenovic pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obrenovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obrenovic lands a shoulder strike.
Obrenovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obrenovic is defending well for now.
Obrenovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obrenovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin gets through Obrenovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Obrenovic tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obrenovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Obrenovic.
#T2#
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obrenovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrenovic.
Franklin pushes off an throws an elbow but Obrenovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Obrenovic takes a shot to the head.
Franklin trying to land knees to the body.
Obrenovic misses with the head strike.
Franklin trying to land knees to the body.
Obrenovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Obrenovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Obrenovic tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Obrenovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obrenovic working aggressively here.
Obrenovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Obrenovic fails to land.
Obrenovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrenovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrenovic.
Obrenovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Obrenovic works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin prevents a body shot from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Obrenovic fails to land.
Obrenovic lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Franklin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin tries a body shot but Obrenovic blocks it.
Obrenovic avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Franklin misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Obrenovic.
Franklin throws a punch but it's blocked by Obrenovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrenovic.
Obrenovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obrenovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Obrenovic controls his hands.
Obrenovic gets through Franklin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obrenovic takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Obrenovic fails to land.
Obrenovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Obrenovic scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Obrenovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obrenovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franklin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obrenovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obrenovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obrenovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obrenovic pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obrenovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin misses with a knee strike.
Obrenovic digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Obrenovic working aggressively here.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obrenovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obrenovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obrenovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obrenovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obrenovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obrenovic lands with a left to the head.
Franklin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milos Obrenovic 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 moves away from the strike by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic scores with a one two! Franklin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Rudy Franklin has been cut.
Obrenovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obrenovic thinking.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Obrenovic throws a jab when Franklin was well out of range.
Obrenovic swings widly with a right hand
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Obrenovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obrenovic can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrenovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obrenovic with a nice cross.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obrenovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Obrenovic moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Obrenovic blocks a jab.
Obrenovic misses with a double jab.
Obrenovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin misses with an uppercut. Obrenovic saw that one coming.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Obrenovic slips the punch.
Obrenovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Obrenovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franklin.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obrenovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milos Obrenovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obrenovic lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Obrenovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Obrenovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Obrenovic closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obrenovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Franklin working aggressively here.
Obrenovic working aggressively here.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but Obrenovic blocks with his arms.
Obrenovic has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Obrenovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obrenovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Obrenovic.
Still in the clinch, Obrenovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milos Obrenovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obrenovic is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obrenovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Obrenovic.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Obrenovic controls the action.
#T3#
Obrenovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obrenovic misses with some punches.
A short right from Obrenovic.
Franklin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrenovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Obrenovic is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obrenovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obrenovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Obrenovic blocks it.
Obrenovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obrenovic digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obrenovic lands an uppercut.
Obrenovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Obrenovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic working aggressively here.
#T4#
Obrenovic scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Obrenovic scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Obrenovic scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obrenovic.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obrenovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Obrenovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic lands a left hand.
Obrenovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrenovic.
Obrenovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obrenovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Obrenovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obrenovic scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic throws a head punch that misses.
Obrenovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obrenovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Obrenovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milos Obrenovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudy Franklin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Obrenovic misses its intended target.
Rudy Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obrenovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obrenovic throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Franklin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obrenovic scores with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Franklin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obrenovic - the referee stops the clock and Franklin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obrenovic. Franklin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franklin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obrenovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Obrenovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obrenovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obrenovic connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic misses with a straight right.
Obrenovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Obrenovic misses
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obrenovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.#T2#
Obrenovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franklin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obrenovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obrenovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Obrenovic throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Franklin misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obrenovic looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Obrenovic scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obrenovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franklin's head backwards.
Obrenovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obrenovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franklin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Obrenovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
Obrenovic cracks Franklin with an open hand slap.
Obrenovic looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
Franklin scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
A big left from Obrenovic misses.
Milos Obrenovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obrenovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Obrenovic as he connects with a hook.
Obrenovic scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Obrenovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
Obrenovic misses with a looping right.
Obrenovic is looking to slow Franklin down with leg kicks.
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!
Obrenovic missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franklin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obrenovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Obrenovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obrenovic misses with an uppercut
letting Franklin counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Obrenovic darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Obrenovic managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milos Obrenovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obrenovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milos Obrenovic!
A relieved looking Milos Obrenovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MIlF 123 Montana VS Young
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Antoine Drake has been cut.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake tries to land a body kick
letting Franklin counter with a right hand. #ROC#Drake is rocked!
Drake tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Drake out cold! What a finish! Franklin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudy Franklin! |
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Event:
NextGen 2
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Roberson tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberson misses with a wild body shot.
Cash Roberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Roberson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
Roberson misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberson misses with a lunging right hand
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberson misses with a double jab.
Roberson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Roberson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Roberson cracks a nice hook into Franklin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Franklin lands a big right hand that sends Roberson crashing to the mat! Franklin stays standing though and waves Roberson back to his feet!#T1#
Franklin walks into a left hand.
Roberson throws a big shot that misses.
Roberson with the inside leg kick.
Roberson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Franklin counters with a nice right hand that sends Roberson toppling to the canvas! Roberson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Franklin finish him?!#ROC2#Roberson is rocked!
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franklin blocks the body kick.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberson.
Roberson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin scores with a counter punch that sends Roberson to the canvas! Franklin smells blood - he's punishing Roberson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Roberson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Franklin! |
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Event:
OPG 8
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
John tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
John throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John moves to clinch but Franklin breaks away
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
John tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John tries to clinch
and Franklin rattles John with a well-timed uppercut counter. - John 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 John stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Franklin!
The defeated Edgar John had this to say: 'We win and we lose, it’s about the journey folks. I’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
OPG 6: Cote vs Williams
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kemp lands a jab to Franklin's midsection.
Kemp throws a right hand that misses
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Andreas Kemp has been cut.
Kemp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andreas Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kemp sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kemp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Franklin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kemp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
A little feinted left hand from Franklin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Franklin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kemp takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
Kemp connects with a single shot there.
Kemp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kemp misses the jab.
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
Kemp looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Franklin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kemp moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franklin's head backwards.
Kemp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin scores with a body shot.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Kemp defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kemp! But no joy.
Kemp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Franklin lands a jab to Kemp's midsection.
Kemp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Franklin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Kemp misses with a combination
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
Franklin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kemp's head backwards.
Franklin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemp.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Kemp slips the punch.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kemp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD#
Franklin cracks Kemp with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kemp looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Franklin finish him?
#ROC#Kemp is rocked!
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!
Kemp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kemp is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Kemp leaves his chin hanging out and Franklin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kemp crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudy Franklin! |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Sym fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sym gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sym is looking to score with low kicks.
Sym misses with a takedown attempt - Franklin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himan Sym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sym gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sym is breathing heavily.
Sym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Franklin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franklin throws the left hand but Sym avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sym is defended easily by Franklin.
Good standup being displayed there by Franklin as he connects with a hook.
Sym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Sym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Himan Sym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sym tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Sym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rudy Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin throws a shot to the body.
Franklin throws a looping overhand right but Sym ducks down to avoid it.
Sym lands with an uppercut that bounces Franklin off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Franklin lands a big right hand that sends Sym crashing to the mat! Franklin stays standing though and waves Sym back to his feet!#ROC2#Sym is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Himan Sym has been cut.
Sym tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin jabs Sym to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Franklin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sym to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sym looks to clinch but Franklin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sym taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rudy Franklin! |
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Event:
OPG 4: 170lb GP R2
Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A quick step to the side and Franklin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Franklin's head back.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Franklin's belly button to the back.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin trying to land knees to the body.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Franklin.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Franklin blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Good body shot from Williams.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin landing knees to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Williams misses with some punches.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams is working Franklin over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Franklin controls his hands.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franklin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Franklin, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Franklin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
A short left from Williams.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Franklin throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Franklin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin misses with an elbow strike.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Alden Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franklin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin misses with a punch on the inside.
Franklin tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
#T2#
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Franklin controls his hands.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franklin takes a shot to the head.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
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!
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Williams tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin slips a straight right by Williams.
A punch lands to the side of Franklin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudy Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Franklin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams lands with a hook. Franklin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1##CL2#
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is working Franklin over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Franklin throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin misses with some punches.
#T3#
Franklin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alden Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams avoiding damage as Franklin throws knees to the body.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alden Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alden Williams!
After winning the bout, Alden Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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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