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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Franks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Franks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Will Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Franks counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Franks to acknowledge the strikes.
Franks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Franks was not able to check.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Franks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Franks throws a head kick that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franks manages to avoid it.
Franks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franks throws a lazy head kick
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Franks misses with a few strikes there.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Franks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Franks misses with a combination
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Franks was not able to check.
A punch combination from Franks misses.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Franks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Franks.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Franks throws a head kick that misses
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Franks.
Walker throws a series of punches but Franks moves out of range.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franks walks into a jab.
Franks throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franks.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franks.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Franks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Franks's belly button to the back.
Franks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a nice leg kick.
Franks misses with a jab to the body
and Walker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws the left hand but Franks avoids the punch easily.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Franks.
Franks moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker lands with a cross.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Franks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Franks throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
Franks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks scores with a three punch combo!
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franks doesn't seem bothered though.
Franks blocks a jab.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franks manages to avoid it.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a head kick. That will keep Franks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Franks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franks scrambles back to his feet.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franks.
Franks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Franks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker thumps Franks with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Franks.
Franks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franks thinking.
Franks thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a big head kick but Franks shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Franks ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Franks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Franks throws a leg kick
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Walker clobbers Franks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Walker connects with a body shot.
Franks looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Walker lands but Franks takes it in his stride.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker throws a jab when Franks was well out of range.
Will Franks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Franks misses
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Franks is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Franks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Walker dominated that second round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Franks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franks misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Franks misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Franks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Franks's shoulder, as Franks tries to avoid the shot.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker feints and then cracks Franks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franks down.
Franks scores with a punch to the head.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Franks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franks manages to avoid it.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a head kick. That will keep Franks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
Franks misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Franks's front leg but catches the back leg as Franks tries to avoid it.
Dean Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Walker connects with a body shot.
Walker tries to bum rush Franks with a series of wild strikes but Franks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
Franks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Franks misses
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franks throws a body kick the misses
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Franks was not able to check.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Franks throws a lazy head kick
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Franks backing up. Franks nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franks misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Franks misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Franks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Franks misses with a hook
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franks manages to avoid it.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franks's knee momentarily.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Will Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franks's knee momentarily.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franks was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Franks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker cracks Franks with a good jab.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franks.
Franks misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a big head kick but Franks shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Walker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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