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Event:
MMA Hype -33-
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Wilder misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Franklin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilder has wrist control.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franklin postures up in Wilder's guard and throws a big left but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Wilder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilder throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Wilder advances position into side control!
Wilder lands some shots froms side control.
Wilder trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
The ground and pound from Wilder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Franklin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilder connects with a decent elbow.
Wilder controls the position.#T2#
Wilder scoring with punches from side control.
Wilder lands a nice forearm strike. #CUT#It looks like Joel Franklin has been cut.
Wilder throws a strike aimed at the side of Franklin's head but Franklin avoids it well.
Wilder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franklin is not content to let Wilder control the position.
Franklin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Franklin defending against the ground and pound.
Wilder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franklin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wilder's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Wilder trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.
Franklin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Franklin is defending well.
Wilder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilder is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilder forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Wilder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Franklin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wilder misses with a wild combination.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Franklin.
Wilder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilder under the eye.
Franklin lunges at Wilder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilder's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Franklin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilder has time to react.
Franklin lands a really nice looking cross but Wilder seems unphased.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Franklin connects with a body shot that sends Wilder's belly button to the back.
Wilder wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Wilder doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Joel Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Franklin. That snapped Wilder's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin jabs Wilder to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Franklin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franklin to score with a decent uppercut.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franklin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilder is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Wilder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilder winds up and cracks Franklin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilder tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it. #T2#
Wilder slips a nice elbow through Franklin's hands, connecting with Franklin's forehead.
Wilder trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Wilder throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Wilder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Wilder thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Wilder prevents Franklin from standing back up.
Wilder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Franklin has hold of Wilder's hands but Wilder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franklin's head.
Wilder throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
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.
Wilder scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT#That has opened up Joel Franklin's cut even more.#T4#
Franklin is looking to escape.
Wilder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilder lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilder thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Wilder is controlling him well.
Wilder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franklin's head.
Wilder controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Franklin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joel Franklin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joel Franklin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Franklin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franklin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franklin.
Wilder takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Franklin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Wilder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Franklin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Wilder knows he should have avoided that one.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilder defends it nicely.#TD#
Wilder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilder passes Franklin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Wilder working Franklin over with strikes. #CUT#The cut above Joel Franklin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice strikes from Wilder there. #CUT#Joel Franklin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Franklin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Wilder!
George Wilder decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -24-
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Hammond.
Hammond wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Joel Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Hammond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
#TD#
Hammond gets caught flat footed, as Franklin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Franklin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Franklin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franklin throwing strikes but missing.
Hammond lands a decent punch to the body there.
Hammond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Hammond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franklin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franklin is working Hammond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Franklin distracts Hammond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franklin is in close to Hammond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammond's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
Franklin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Hammond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Franklin distracts Hammond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franklin stops Hammond from standing up.
Franklin connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin with a nice head shot there.
Franklin with a nice head shot there.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammond has momentary wrist control but Franklin slips an elbow through the middle.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammond has wrist control.
Franklin connects with a couple of short punches.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammond has momentary wrist control but Franklin slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franklin is controlling him. #T3#
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin landing with the ground and pound.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franklin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin stands up over Hammond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammond looking to control.
Franklin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Franklin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Franklin landing with the ground and pound.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franklin is working Hammond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franklin with a nice head shot there.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franklin working some strikes from top position.
Hammond working a defensive guard here.
Franklin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hammond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franklin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Franklin.
Hammond throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammond tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin lands a head shot.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammond can do to turn this around?
Franklin tests Hammond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hammond drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
Hammond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Hammond blocks a body shot from Franklin.
Hammond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammond misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin tries to work over Hammond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Hammond.
Hammond lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin is pressed up against the cage. Hammond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franklin down to the mat. Franklin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Franklin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Hammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Hammond is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joel Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hammond.
Franklin cracks Hammond with a nice body shot.
Hammond is breathing heavily.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franklin.
Hammond prevents a body shot from Franklin.
Hammond taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Franklin.
Hammond tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Hammond back against the cage.
Franklin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hammond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franklin to keep the fight standing.
Hammond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards. #T3#
Franklin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammond's elbow.
Franklin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammond's elbow.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Hammond to work.
Hammond presses Franklin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin misses with a body punch.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Hammond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin lands a body punch. #T4#
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Hammond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammond prevents it.
Hammond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hammond drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franklin scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammond tries to counter with a clinch but Franklin shakes him off and moves away.
Hammond tries to clinch up
and Hammond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Franklin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hammond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franklin scores with a jab.
Joel Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin jabs at Hammond's body.
Nice cross by Franklin.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammond on the side of the head.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Franklin shoots in and bounces Hammond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joel Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
Franklin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franklin is working Hammond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin slips nicely into half guard.
Franklin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franklin is thwarting Hammond's attempts to control the position.
Franklin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hammond trying to control but Franklin postures up.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Hammond's hands, connecting with Hammond's forehead.#T2#
Franklin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammond has hold of Franklin's hands but Franklin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Franklin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#Hammond is rocked!
Franklin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hammond! More strikes land and this one is all over! Franklin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Franklin! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Tony lands a glancing blow to the side of Franklin's head.#CL#
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin keeps control of Tony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tony wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Tony avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Tony prevents a body shot from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Tony's ribcage. Tony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tony looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tony controls his hands.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tony is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards. #CUT#It looks like Halameen Tony has been cut.#T1#
Tony misses with some punches.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Tony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin digs a right hand into Tony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tony's gas tank.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin tries to work over Tony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Franklin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tony regains guard.
Franklin advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin lands strikes from half guard.
Tony regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Franklin. #T2#
Tony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tony can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tony has wrist control.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Tony has momentary wrist control but Franklin slips an elbow through the middle.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tony is keeping the position for now.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses. Tony uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franklin's guard. Nice move by Tony!#REVB#
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franklin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin wants to hit a sweep here but Tony passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Franklin there!
Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Halameen Tony's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tony missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin connects with a looping right hand.
#TD#
Franklin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Franklin.
Tony manages to get back to half guard.
Tony is trying to control but can't.
Tony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
Franklin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin looks to land a strike but Tony avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tony keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Tony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tony can do to turn this around?
Franklin with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Franklin throws a strike but Tony rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tony wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin wants to stand up but Tony is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Tony stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin looking to control but Tony passes into half guard.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tony's back!
Franklin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Franklin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Franklin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Franklin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Franklin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Tony works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Tony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Tony knows he should have avoided that one.
Tony moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Franklin has been cut.
Halameen Tony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tony just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Tony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franklin misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Tony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Tony lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Tony throws out a counter right but Franklin avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Franklin.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tony is just out of range.
Tony lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Franklin pushes Tony up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Franklin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Franklin loads up on a big left hand. Tony felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Franklin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tony can't hide his disappointment, as Franklin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Franklin! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -6-
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joel Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Clark.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Franklin has been cut.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franklin under the eye.
Nice body punch from Clark. #TD#
Franklin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Franklin in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark is holding on to half guard well.
Franklin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Clark is doing well to control the position and prevent Franklin from advancing to side control.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clark wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Clark actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Clark actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Franklin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franklin scores with a big shot! Clark's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Clark! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Franklin! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -1-
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Franklin leaves Huerta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franklin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jesus Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huerta blocks a jab.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Huerta. Huerta gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franklin misses with a hook.
Huerta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Huerta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huerta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franklin is fending him off so far but Huerta persists. Nope, Franklin circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huerta.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huerta is defended easily by Franklin.
Franklin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huerta goes for a double leg but Franklin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franklin continues to drive forward.#T1##TD2#
Franklin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huerta regains guard.
Franklin scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Huerta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Franklin frees his head nicely. Oh but Huerta has switched to an armbar! Franklin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jesus Huerta!
Jesus Huerta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Morin tries to clinch up.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on Morin's shoulder, as Morin tries to avoid the shot.
As Franklin tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Franklin manages to avoid the attempt.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Morin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morin tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morin circles away.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mando Morin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Franklin has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Morin tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Morin wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Morin.
Morin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Morin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Morin moved out of range nicely.
Morin is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Morin doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Morin wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Franklin throws out a counter right but Morin avoids it with no problem.
Morin tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Morin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mando Morin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morin moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Morin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Franklin.
Morin wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Morin tries to clinch up.
Morin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Morin moves away and avoids it.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Morin forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Joel Franklin has been cut.
Morin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Franklin looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the head.
Morin controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mando Morin!
Mando Morin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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