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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orland Kurtenbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Slaughterhouse-WoodStock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orland Kurtenbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurtenbach misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Franklin misses.
Kurtenbach swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Kurtenbach keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurtenbach swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Kurtenbach blocks a jab.
Kurtenbach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurtenbach. Kurtenbach obviously looking to wear him down.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Kurtenbach slips the punch.
Franklin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Franklin looks gassed!
Kurtenbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kurtenbach to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurtenbach throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Kurtenbach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franklin connects with a crisp jab.
Franklin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Orland Kurtenbach has been cut.
Jake Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Orland Kurtenbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick lands from Kurtenbach that sends Franklin to the canvas. Franklin tries to scramble back to his feet but Kurtenbach brings him back down into side control.
Franklin tries to escape but Kurtenbach is in control.
Kurtenbach misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kurtenbach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Franklin dodges the ground and pound from Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach wants to stand but Franklin is controlling his arm.
Kurtenbach misses with the ground and pound.
Kurtenbach wants to stand but Franklin has his arm trapped.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Franklin misses.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurtenbach throws out the jab.
Franklin throws the left hand but Kurtenbach avoids the punch easily.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Franklin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurtenbach slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Franklin.
Kurtenbach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurtenbach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick by Franklin misses
and Kurtenbach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Kurtenbach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franklin's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick
and Kurtenbach counters with a three punch combo that has Franklin backing up. Franklin nods at Kurtenbach to acknowledge the strikes.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kurtenbach is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Franklin.
Franklin throws a hook but Kurtenbach blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orland Kurtenbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orland Kurtenbach's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Kurtenbach.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurtenbach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurtenbach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin wants to land a leg kick but Kurtenbach is out of range.
Franklin throws a head kick but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Kurtenbach misses with a combination
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtenbach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franklin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurtenbach. Kurtenbach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurtenbach throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurtenbach manages to avoid it.
Kurtenbach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Franklin. That snapped Kurtenbach's head back.
Orland Kurtenbach's cut is getting worse.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurtenbach circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurtenbach slips under a jab from Franklin.
Franklin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kurtenbach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a right hand that Kurtenbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurtenbach also avoids with ease.
Franklin throws a body punch but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Kurtenbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurtenbach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurtenbach slips under a jab.
Kurtenbach throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Franklin misses the jab.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Kurtenbach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Kurtenbach slips under a jab from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach slips a jab from Franklin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtenbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Kurtenbach.
Nice uppercut there from Franklin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kurtenbach, right into the meat.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurtenbach as he jumps to the side.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orland Kurtenbach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kurtenbach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Franklin misses.
Kurtenbach misses with a head kick.
Kurtenbach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin stands up from Kurtenbach's guard - Franklin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kurtenbach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurtenbach slips a straight right by Franklin.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Orland Kurtenbach is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtenbach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Kurtenbach.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kurtenbach gets caught flat footed, as Franklin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurtenbach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin stands up and waves to Kurtenbach to follow him.
Kurtenbach throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurtenbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Franklin misses the jab.
Franklin throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtenbach.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Kurtenbach.
Franklin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Kurtenbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin looks to throw a body kick
and Kurtenbach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurtenbach throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses
and Kurtenbach counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Kurtenbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Kurtenbach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurtenbach ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Kurtenbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtenbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Franklin lands but Kurtenbach takes it in his stride.
Orland Kurtenbach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin clobbers Kurtenbach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Kurtenbach moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Franklin!
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