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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franky Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Test!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young looking to stall.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Test blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Test is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Test avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Test breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Test lands a jab to the head.
Test shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Test works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Test wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
Test is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Young can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Test looking to finish Young with some ground and pound. This is bad for Young!
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Test stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Test slips the punch.
Test fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Test.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young is looking to control Test's arms but Test gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Test jumps guard but Young stands there with Test around his waist. Test gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Test's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Test controls his hands.
Test blocks an uppercut.
Test blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Test is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Test tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Test blocks a body shot from Young.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Test as Young tries to tie him up.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.
Young misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Young.
Test wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
A short uppercut from Young.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Young regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young controlling Test's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Test's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Test will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Test showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young wants to clinch up but Test keeps it at a distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Test swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franky Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young darts in trying to clinch
and Test counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Test changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Test changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Test manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young closes the distance but Test moves to the side
and Test counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Young working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test seems keen to control Young's posture.
The Test has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Young stays in close to Test's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. The Test was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Test manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Franky Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Test.
Test avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Test pushes him off.
Young takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Test bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Test throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Young clinches.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young tries a body shot but Test blocks it.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Test tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Test controls the action.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Test.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Test's head.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Young has Test pressed against the cage.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Test's elbow.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Test.
Test jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Test gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Test sprawls well. Test wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Test forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young tries to work over Test's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test lands a shot to the body.
Test wants to break the clinch but can't.
Test decides to pull guard.
Young is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
Young won't allow Test to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Test will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Young tries to clinch but Test moves out of range.
Young tries to clinch but Test is having none of it.
Young looks to land a combination. Test sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Young blocks a head kick by Test.
Test will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Test is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Test has his back to the cage.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young breaks the clinch.
Test tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Test.
Young wants to clinch up but Test keeps it at a distance.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Test. Test gets slowly back to his feet.
Franky Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Test circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Young misses.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Test circles away quickly and effectively.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young instigates a clinch.
Test lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young lands a left hand.
Test has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test manages to break the clinch.
Test with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Test fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Test tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Young is in Test's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Test with the ground and pound from mount.
Test with shots to the head and body - Young looks very uncomfortable down there.
Test goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Young is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
Test wants to control the position but Young says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Test is trying to stand up here but Young is controlling him well.
Young wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Test wants to sweep but Young has passed to side control!
Test gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young thows a huge punch but Test dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Test defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Young clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Test throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Test is in Young's guard.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Test advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Test wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young manages to get to full guard.
Test scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Test!
Young thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young avoids the attempt from Test to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control but Test is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Test somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Young tries to clinch up.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young checks a low kick from Test.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Test pushes him off.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Test, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test blocks an uppercut.
Test blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Test to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Test.
Young prevents a body shot from Test.
Good body shot from Test.
Test has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Test lands a shot to the body.
Franky Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Test tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Franky Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Test.
Test lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Test can't get the takedown.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young working aggressively here.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Test or not.
Test is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Test can't get the takedown.
Young working aggressively here.
Young is looking to control Test's arms but Test gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test blocks a body shot from Young.
Test can't get the takedown.
Test drags the fight down to the ground.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but The Test will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Test fails with the takedown.
Young tries to clinch there but Test circles away.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Test counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Test goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Test keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Test, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Test.
A short left from Young.
Test works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Test gets to his feet - Young follows without any prompting.
Test will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franky Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Test.
Young wants to clinch.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
Franky Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Test.
Test prevents a body shot from Young.
Test breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Test throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Test shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Test trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Young tries to buck Test off but Test is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Young gets full guard.
Young is trying to keep Test in close.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Test is aware though and is defending well.
Test controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Test preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. The Test hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Test looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Test trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
The Test is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Test trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Test.
I think Test 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Young!
Franky Young retains his bantamweight title!
Franky Young thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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