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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan has chosen Smooth Sailing - Method Man as his entrance music. Franky French has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Logan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan rushes French and presses him up against the cage.
French tries to pull guard but Logan holds him up against the cage and eventually French drops back down to his feet.
French looking to slow down the pace here.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from French.
Logan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Franky French has been cut.
Logan throws a knee to the head but misses.
French takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
French wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
French is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
French avoids a wild elbow strike from Logan.
French manages to pull guard.
Logan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but French manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Logan has French in his guard.
Logan 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.
Logan has his foot on French's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. French works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to stand up but French isn't so interested in that idea.
French trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
French content to stall in guard here.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Logan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Logan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as French controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
French uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
French is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
French shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Logan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
French tries to move to mount but Logan blocks the move with his legs.
Logan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with French. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Logan is being controlled here.
Logan pushes French away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, French gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French working away.
French in side control, throwing shots but Logan defends.
French decides to stand back up. French steps back and let's Logan get back to his feet.
French feints and as Logan raises his hands in defense, French changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but French is proving a slippery customer.
Logan keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
French is breathing heavily.
French prevents Logan from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to sweep here but French controlling him for the moment.
French throws a big right hand that misses.
French trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
French missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Logan wants to clinch but French slips to the side
and French counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Logan looking to slow down the pace here.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
French blocks a head kick by Logan.
Logan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Logan throws a series of punches but French avoids them all with ease.
Logan throws a body kick that misses.
Owen Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Logan misses with a kick to the body
and French counters with a one-two to the body.
Logan gets caught flat footed, as French shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan wants to get back to his feet but French is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Logan controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky French dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky French's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Logan swings away with a body shot that misses
and French counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Logan wants to stand up but French is controlling him.
Logan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
French is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Logan wants to stand and escape but French is having none of it.
French gets to his feet - Logan follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and French counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French gets to his feet - Logan follows without any prompting.
Logan throws a head kick that misses
and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
French prevents Logan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to escape.
French trying to control the pace.
French prevents Logan from standing back up.
Franky French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan is trying to control but French passes into side control!
French content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
French's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
French throws an elbow but Logan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Logan tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Logan is wriggling around trying to escape.
French with the ground and pound from mount.
French controlling his opponent.
Logan is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French prevents Logan from getting the reversal.
Logan wants to hold on but French pushes him away.
Logan tries to control the position but French now has his back.
Logan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Logan rolls, trying to escape but French keeps control of the position.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
French is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
French is hanging on to Logan's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - French's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. French controlling the positon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan tries to escape but French has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky French dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky French's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and French moves out of range easily.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and French counters with a nice double leg into side control. Logan won't be happy with that.
French decides to stand back up. French steps back and let's Logan get back to his feet.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and French counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
French seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Logan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan trying to control from the bottom.
Logan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control French kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Logan won't allow French to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.
French has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan dodges the punch combination from French.
French gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Logan is fighting off a takedown attempt but French is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Logan to the mat. Logan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but French is proving a slippery customer.
Logan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
French won't allow Logan to get back to his feet.
Logan looking for a sweep. Not yet Logan, not yet.
French loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
French won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Logan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
French controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from French.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt French.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through French's defenses.
Franky French is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan tries to clinch
and French counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Logan trying to control here.
French thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Logan trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with French in particular looking to stall.
French decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and French holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
French blocks the elbow strike.
French tries for a takedown but Logan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
French avoiding damage as Logan throws knees to the body.
Owen Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Logan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
French breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from French is defended easily by Logan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky French showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for French, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Franky French!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Franky French!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Franky French!
Franky French wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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