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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avraham Avinu (ranked 3949 p4p, 398 weight class) and John Franklin (ranked 3338 p4p, 353 weight class). Avraham Avinu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Avraham Avinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin scores with a head kick. Avinu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Avraham Avinu has been cut.
Avinu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franklin to the mat! Franklin manages to get full guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avinu works over Franklin with some ground and pound from guard.
Avinu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin tries to strike from the bottom.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avinu is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Avinu throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin tries to strike from the bottom.
Avinu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avinu connects with a couple of short punches.
Avinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Alvey's House of MMA inform us that Franklin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Avinu throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avinu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avinu is one step ahead there.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avinu.
Avinu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin has momentary wrist control but Avinu slips an elbow through the middle.
Avinu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avinu connects with a couple of short punches.
Avinu throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
Avinu trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin has his foot on Avinu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avinu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avinu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Franklin working for a triangle but Avinu defends it easily.
Avinu landing with the ground and pound.
Avinu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin is rocked!
Avinu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franklin is still in real trouble! Can Avinu finish him?
Avinu gets to his feet and stands over Franklin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Franklin felt that one! Avinu unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Franklin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
Avraham Avinu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
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