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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50Cent - Ready for War. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McOut.
McOut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Franco some visible discomfort.
McOut tries to advance to mount but can't.
McOut looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Franco is avoiding damage well.
McOut cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Franco struggling a bit here.
McOut tries for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
McOut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McOut.
McOut cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franco has escaped the position, nice work there.
McOut tries for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
McOut tries to stand but Franco controls the position and pulls McOut into his guard.
Franco seems keen to control McOut's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco looking to control.
McOut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
McOut throwing strikes but missing.
McOut drops back looking for a leg! Franco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franco manages to kick McOut off! McOut jumps back into Franco's guard.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
McOut tries to work over Franco's front leg with a kick but Franco checks it.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut shoots in and drives through. Franco sprawls well.
McOut looks gassed!
A nice combination there by Franco.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McOut circles away quickly and effectively.
McOut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco looks to land a combination. McOut sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franco lands a jab to McOut's midsection.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
McOut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McOut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco is positioning himself well to prevent McOut advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut wants to take a breather but Franco is having none of it.
Franco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McOut works his way into side control.
McOut in side control, throwing shots but Franco defends.
Franco sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco trying to control but McOut postures up.
Franco is controlling McOut's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tappy McOut will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McOut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franco throws a one two combo.
McOut tries to land a leg kick but Franco saw it coming and moves away.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McOut was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. McOut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Franco scores with a four punch combination!
Franco dips to his left and cracks McOut with an uppercut!
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a front kick that sends McOut stumbling back into the cage.
Franco lands with a right hand.
McOut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McOut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McOut avoids the body shot from Franco.
McOut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McOut is breathing heavily.
McOut is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franco wants to control but McOut is keeping busy.
McOut thows a huge punch but Franco dodges it nicely.
McOut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McOut is looking to advance position but Franco won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut wants to work for an arm triangle but Franco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McOut stalling.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
McOut is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McOut momentarily.
Franco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
McOut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franco as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McOut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ariel Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through McOut's defenses.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
McOut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franco scores with a one two! McOut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ariel Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco thuds a left hand into McOut's body.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McOut's head.
McOut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Franco scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice hook to McOut's body. McOut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McOut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McOut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco is looking to wear down McOut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Franco.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. McOut should have avoided that one.
McOut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco thuds a left hand into McOut's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McOut ducks right into an uppercut from Franco.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Franco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Franco cracks McOut with a good jab.
Franco looks to land a combination but McOut avoids it well.
McOut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McOut tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franco.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Ariel Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Franco with a hook.
Franco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco scores with a body shot.
McOut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
Franco sizes up McOut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McOut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice hook to McOut's body. McOut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco connects with a jab.
McOut takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco throws a right hand that McOut ducks under and follows up with a left that McOut also avoids with ease.
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Franco clobbers McOut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franco stalks McOut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McOut's face. McOut staggers backwards, shaken.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
McOut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco catches McOut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco digs a good body shot into McOut's ribs.
McOut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
McOut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franco.
Franco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franco looks to land a combination. McOut sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franco digs a good body shot into McOut's ribs.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Ariel Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McOut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Franco. Beautiful body shot.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco throws a combination. McOut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands with a nice combination. McOut backs away looking to recover.
Franco catches McOut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McOut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McOut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Franco scores with a body shot.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McOut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
McOut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
McOut needs to keep his hands up - Franco had a free shot at his head there.
Franco cracks McOut with an open hand slap.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Franco lands a really nice looking cross but McOut seems unphased.
Franco lets loose with a powerful body kick. McOut will feel that in the morning.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. McOut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McOut on the side of the head.
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Franco!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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