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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Todd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Franklin clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Franklin away but Franklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Franklin's head.
Franklin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Franklin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franklin defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Todd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson cracks Franklin with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franklin stalling.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Franklin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Franklin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is trying to push Franklin away but Franklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tries to circle away but Franklin has him pinned against the cage.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Todd Johnson has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Franklin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Johnson throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Todd Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Franklin.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Franklin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick.
Franklin throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Franklin's head back.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franklin doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson thumps Franklin with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franklin is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Franklin darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Franklin manages to pass to side control.
Franklin is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Franklin trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Franklin is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franklin works his way into full mount!
Franklin tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Johnson tries to get set, Franklin tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Franklin stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin clinches.
Franklin is struggling to control the position.
Franklin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Franklin away but Franklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Franklin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Johnson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Franklin is on him like rabid pit bull! Johnson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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