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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Overfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overfield Jr comes to the cage accompanied by I Need A Doctor. Ben Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Overfield Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Overfield Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overfield Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Overfield Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin misses with a takedown
and Overfield Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Franklin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jason Overfield Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Franklin.
Overfield Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Overfield Jr which made him look bad.
Overfield Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franklin is trying to drag Overfield Jr to the mat but Overfield Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overfield Jr lands a left hand.
Overfield Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Franklin gets an underhook and turns Overfield Jr into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overfield Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Franklin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Overfield Jr is trying to stall.
Overfield Jr is pressed up against the cage. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overfield Jr down to the mat. Overfield Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Overfield Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Overfield Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overfield Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Franklin trying to control the action but Overfield Jr is working from the bottom.
Overfield Jr is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Overfield Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
Overfield Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is thwarting Overfield Jr's attempts to control the position.
Overfield Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr won't allow Franklin to pass to mount.
Overfield Jr tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overfield Jr trying to hold on to Franklin's head to control him but Franklin postures up.
Overfield Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin prevents Overfield Jr from improving his position.
Overfield Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Franklin in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.
Overfield Jr is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overfield Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Franklin there.
Franklin is trying to control. Overfield Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin is nestled in close to Overfield Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Overfield Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is trying to control but can't.
Franklin lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Overfield Jr is defending well.
Overfield Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
Overfield Jr trying to control here.
Overfield Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Overfield Jr is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overfield Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Franklin passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overfield Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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 Jason Overfield Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Overfield Jr which made him look bad.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overfield Jr as he jumps to the side.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Overfield Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Overfield Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Franklin.
Franklin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overfield Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Overfield Jr is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Overfield Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Franklin working the ground and pound.
Overfield Jr regains half guard.
Franklin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Overfield Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Franklin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Franklin.
Overfield Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Overfield Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overfield Jr defending well though.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr has hold of Franklin's hands but Franklin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Overfield Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Overfield Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franklin forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is trying to control. Overfield Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Overfield Jr wants to sweep but Franklin has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position but Overfield Jr is working away.
Overfield Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Overfield Jr regains half guard.
Overfield Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Franklin content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Franklin there.
Overfield Jr tries to kick Franklin off but Franklin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Overfield Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Franklin manages to pass to mount!
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 Overfield Jr's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overfield Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Overfield Jr tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Overfield Jr gets back to half guard.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franklin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Overfield Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overfield Jr tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overfield Jr to the ground. Overfield Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Overfield Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben 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!
Overfield Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overfield Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Overfield Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Franklin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ben Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Overfield Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Franklin defends it easily.
Overfield Jr keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Overfield Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Franklin escapes and throws Overfield Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franklin is controlling him well.
Overfield Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franklin lands strikes from half guard.
Franklin lands strikes from half guard.
Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but Overfield Jr is working away.
Overfield Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Franklin working Overfield Jr over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin winds up and cracks Overfield Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Overfield Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
Franklin winds up and cracks Overfield Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Overfield Jr's hands, connecting with Overfield Jr's forehead.
Overfield Jr gets full guard.
Overfield Jr has momentary wrist control but Franklin slips an elbow through the middle.
Overfield Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overfield Jr looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Overfield Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Overfield Jr keeps moving.
Franklin stands up over Overfield Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Overfield Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin tries to kick Overfield Jr off but Overfield Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Overfield Jr thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Overfield Jr wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Overfield Jr throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin tries to kick Overfield Jr off but Overfield Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overfield Jr.
Franklin is looking to escape.
Franklin taking some punishment here, with Overfield Jr in his half guard.
Overfield Jr stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Overfield Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overfield Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Franklin!
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hype
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