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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dork Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Slaughterhouse-WoodStock as his entrance music. Jake Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dork Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Dork Fish has been cut.
Fish shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Fish tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dork Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish slips a straight right by Franklin.
Fish lands a nice shot that snaps Franklin's head back.
Franklin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franklin looks gassed!
Franklin takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin ducks straight into an uppercut from Fish and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Franklin maanges to regain guard straight away.
Franklin is rocked!
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Franklin's guard.
Franklin is still in real trouble! Can Fish finish him?
Fish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Franklin's guard.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish stops Franklin from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fish slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fish misses with the combination.
Franklin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Franklin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with Franklin's head.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Fish finds it's way through Franklin's defenses.
Franklin connects with a single shot there.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Franklin has time to react.
Fish lands with a cross.
Fish feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Franklin's guard.
Fish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fish stops Franklin from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Franklin's guard.
Fish pushes down on Franklin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Fish.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Fish is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Fish seems to be looking for submissions.
Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franklin tries to kick Fish off but Fish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fish seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fish connects with a solid leg kick.
Fish throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Fish manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dork Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dork Fish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.
Fish cracks Franklin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Fish.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fish fails to pull guard.
Franklin blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fish.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fish shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Fish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fish with a hook.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fish.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish clinches.
Fish breaks the clinch.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dork Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dork Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fish forces his way into half guard.
Fish wants to pass to mount but Franklin is defending the position.
Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franklin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Fish is controlling him well.
Fish works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fish has hold of Franklin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franklin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to secure an arm triangle but Franklin defends it well.
Fish is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franklin is surviving well by controlling Fish's body position as best he can.
Franklin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Franklin tries to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Fish looking to secure an arm triangle but Franklin defends it well.
Franklin tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fish looking to secure an arm triangle but Franklin defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish working for a guillotine from mount but Franklin is in no mood to give up.
Franklin regains half guard.
Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Franklin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Fish is controlling him well.
Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franklin tries to kick Fish off but Fish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franklin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.
Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Fish is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dork Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dork Fish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franklin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
Fish scores with a nice head shot.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fish passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franklin!
Fish looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fish looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Franklin just holding on.
Fish is working for a guillotine from mount but Franklin frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish goes for an armbar but Franklin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Franklin.
Franklin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
Fish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Fish won't let him.
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin wants to stand but Fish has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jake Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Dork Fish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin wants to stand but Fish is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fish is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
Franklin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fish's guard.
Fish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin wanted to stand there but Fish had control of the position.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Fish.
Fish working for a triangle but Franklin defends it easily.
Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fish is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fish's guard.
Fish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fish has his foot on Franklin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franklin works his way back into a safe position though.
Franklin stands and steps away. Fish gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Franklin gets caught flat footed, as Fish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dork Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin kicks Fish off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin scores with a punch to the head.
Fish shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
Fish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Fish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dork Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fish 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dork Fish!
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