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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lioto machto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, lioto machto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to clinch but machto is having none of it.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franklin duly obliges.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but machto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin misses with the combination.
machto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franklin sprawls well. Franklin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. machto gets slowly back to his feet.
machto tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin scores with a nice right hand.
Franklin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a half hearted mid kick.
machto closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. machto pushes Franklin against the cage but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rich Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and machto counters with a takedown into side control.
machto wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin wants to control but machto postures up.
machto trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin manages to work his way to half guard, despite machto's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franklin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a kick to the body.
machto moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
machto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from machto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lioto machto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machto has managed to clinch.
machto breaks the clinch.
machto tries a head kick but it misses.
machto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but machto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franklin throws a right hand that machto ducks under and follows up with a left that machto also avoids with ease.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
machto has a takedown stuffed.
machto is breathing heavily.
machto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franklin jabs at machto's body.
Franklin throws a push kick but machto slaps the foot to one side.
machto fails with the takedown.
Franklin throws a series of punches but machto moves out of range.
machto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franklin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten machto somewhat.
Franklin throws a head kick that machto semi-blocks.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Franklin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franklin scores with a one two! machto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
lioto machto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Franklin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franklin.
machto rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but machto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franklin jumps guard.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
machto throws and elbow that misses. Franklin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in machto's guard. Nice move by Franklin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franklin stands up and waves to machto to follow him.
machto misses with a low kick as Franklin jumps back.
Franklin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franklin scores with a sloppy right hand. machto should have avoided that one.
Franklin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
machto tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franklin throws a push kick but machto slaps the foot to one side.
machto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Franklin's half guard.
Franklin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Franklin connects with a jab.
Franklin instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franklin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but machto has the dominant position.
machto pulls guard effortlessly.
machto can't keep his opponent in guard - Franklin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franklin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
machto shoots and misses
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lioto machto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Franklin.
Franklin 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 throws a one two combo.
machto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franklin can pounce on him.
Franklin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Franklin both land. Nice combination.
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
machto tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
machto jumps guard but Franklin stands there with machto around his waist. machto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but machto won't allow it.
machto prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
machto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Franklin uses from the top position.
Franklin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on machto, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machto closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. machto pushes Franklin against the cage but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Franklin. machto shrugs it off though.
Franklin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
machto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
Franklin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
machto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machto with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings machto.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Franklin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws a series of punches but machto moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
machto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
machto slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Franklin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
machto with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
machto shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lioto machto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as machto sprawls well. machto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin connects with a right hand. machto shakes it off.
Franklin gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
machto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franklin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as machto shoots in.
machto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
machto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franklin to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick from Franklin lands but machto takes it in his stride.
Franklin throws a series of strikes that have machto backpedaling.
Franklin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
machto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machto keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a jab. machto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
machto tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machto slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
machto avoids a punch combination nicely.
machto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Franklin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
machto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Franklin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on machto if he has to take too many more of those.
machto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as machto backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franklin throws a right hand that machto ducks under and follows up with a left that machto also avoids with ease.
Franklin scores with a spinning back kick!
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but machto circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from machto misses.
Franklin lands an overhand right.
Franklin gets the takedown into side control.
machto is looking for a sweep.
Franklin cracks machto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Franklin decides to stand up, so the ref orders machto to his feet.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.
machto wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
machto dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin connects with a looping right hand.
Franklin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franklin misses with the combination.
machto shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franklin lands a high kick!
lioto machto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franklin if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franklin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Franklin!
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