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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Stonefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Stonefield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Stonefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Stonefield misses.
Stonefield misses with a double jab
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stonefield wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Stonefield keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Stonefield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin prevents Stonefield from getting back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Stonefield has wrist control.
Franklin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franklin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franklin throwing strikes but missing.
Stonefield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin trying to control but Stonefield is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stonefield wants to stand up but Franklin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonefield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin won't allow Stonefield to get back to his feet.
Stonefield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stonefield is looking to stand up but Franklin isn't so interested in that idea.
Stonefield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stonefield keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Franklin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stonefield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonefield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin chips away with some ground and pound.
Stonefield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stonefield tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franklin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Franklin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stonefield is avoiding damage well.
Franklin misses with the ground and pound.
Franklin scoring with punches and elbows.
Franklin is looking to take a break and control but Stonefield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stonefield kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stonefield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Franklin trying to control the position but Stonefield is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stonefield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Franklin.
Stonefield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Franklin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Franklin wants to control but Stonefield is keeping him busy.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
Franklin controlling the position from side mount.
Franklin prevents Stonefield from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franklin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Franklin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stonefield is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stonefield wants to get back to his feet but Franklin drags him back down.
Stonefield takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is looking to take a break and control but Stonefield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stonefield is trying to buck Franklin off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Franklin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stonefield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Stonefield sprawls well.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stonefield misses with the combination.
Stonefield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nate Stonefield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Franklin.
Franklin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stonefield to the mat! Stonefield manages to get full guard.
Stonefield scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stonefield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Franklin's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Stonefield sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stonefield misses with a looping right.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Stonefield is looking to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stonefield enables Franklin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stonefield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stonefield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stonefield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nate Stonefield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonefield misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Stonefield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stonefield won't be happy with that.
Stonefield wants to get back to his feet but Franklin drags him back down.
Franklin throws an elbow but Stonefield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stonefield is trying to buck Franklin off.
Franklin trying to control the position but Stonefield is working away.
Franklin taking a breather here.
Stonefield is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franklin is controlling him well.
Franklin landing a few strikes.
Franklin looks up at the clock and then as Stonefield takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Franklin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Franklin working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stonefield sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stonefield is pushing Franklin's head away, looking to escape. Franklin manages to hold on to the position though.
Franklin working the body and head with strikes.
Stonefield is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Stonefield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stonefield is trying to buck Franklin off.
An elbow from Franklin crashes against the mat.
Stonefield pushes Franklin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Franklin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stonefield prevents Franklin from improving position.
Franklin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stonefield down.
Franklin cracks Stonefield with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonefield is trying to buck Franklin off.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
Stonefield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Franklin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Franklin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Franklin wants to control but Stonefield is keeping him busy.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin 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.
Stonefield bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stonefield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franklin shoots in and bounces Stonefield off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stonefield is keeping the position for now.
Stonefield wants to get back to his feet but Franklin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Stonefield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin distracts Stonefield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stonefield scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stonefield was covering up waiting for the punch and Franklin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franklin content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stonefield!
Stonefield misses with a series of wild punches.
Stonefield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stonefield!
Franklin controlling his opponent.
Stonefield's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Josh Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Stonefield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Franklin landing shots from mount.
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin controlling his opponent.
Franklin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Stonefield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin looking to control but Stonefield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the head.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Franklin.
Stonefield is bucking up trying to escape but Franklin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin scoring with strikes but Stonefield is staying in there.
Stonefield's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Franklin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Franklin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin landing strikes from the mount.
Stonefield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Franklin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stonefield's face.
Franklin working the ground and pound effectively.
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stonefield?
Stonefield is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Stonefield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Franklin with shots to the head and body - Stonefield looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin dominating with strikes here.
Franklin breaks from Stonefield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Franklin breaks from Stonefield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Franklin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin is landing with some decent strikes but Stonefield is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stonefield is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
Franklin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stonefield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franklin landing shots from mount.
Franklin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stonefield is trying to stand up.
Franklin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stonefield squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Franklin working Stonefield over with strikes here.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the head.
Franklin dominating with strikes here.
Stonefield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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!
Franklin controlling from the full mount.
Franklin cracks Stonefield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stonefield is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
Nate Stonefield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franklin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Franklin!
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