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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walet Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Grisham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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148 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walet Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Grisham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grisham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grisham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franks.
Franks swinging wildly here.
Grisham throws a right and a left that Franks avoids nicely.
A combination from Grisham does no damage.
Franks thuds a left hand into Grisham's body.
Franks is looking to clinch.
Franks tries to clinch up.
Franks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grisham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grisham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franks shoots in and bounces Grisham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grisham has his feet on Franks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franks tries to bum rush Grisham with a series of wild strikes but Grisham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grisham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Franks. No joy for Grisham on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grisham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grisham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grisham checks a leg kick.
Grisham misses with a wild combination.
Grisham looks gassed!
Grisham wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grisham manages to avoid it.
Franks slips a jab and a cross from Grisham.
Franks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franks feints a jab promting Grisham to slip. Franks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grisham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like John Grisham has been cut.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grisham blocks a head kick by Franks.
Franks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franks misses with a body shot.
Franks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grisham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grisham is taking a breather. Franks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to roll over but Grisham keeps him under control.
Grisham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
John Grisham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Franks shoots for a double leg takedown but Grisham sprawls well. He's pushed Franks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grisham doesn't manage to clinch there - Franks circles away.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grisham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grisham slips a jab and a cross from Franks.
Grisham shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Walet Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grisham.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Grisham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grisham has Franks up against the cage in a clinch.
Franks wants to break free but Grisham has control.
Grisham decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franks wants to stand and escape but instead Grisham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walet Franks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Grisham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grisham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grisham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franks looks to land a combination. Grisham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grisham is rocked!
A punch combination from Grisham misses.
Grisham is still on wobbly legs! Can Franks finish him?
Franks lands with a big left! Grisham is wobbled badly! Franks comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Grisham to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Walet Franks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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