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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tragen Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tragen Hyabusa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tragen Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa connects with a leg kick. Franco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyabusa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyabusa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hyabusa.
Franco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hyabusa tries to avoid it but Franco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hyabusa to the ground. Hyabusa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hyabusa throws a combination. Franco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hyabusa is looking to slow Franco down with leg kicks.
Hyabusa connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco shoots in for a double leg but Hyabusa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hyabusa connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco tries for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away easily
and Hyabusa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franco's knee momentarily.
Tragen Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Franco.
Hyabusa feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Hyabusa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hyabusa leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hyabusa lands with a kick to the temple. Franco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hyabusa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyabusa.
Franco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hyabusa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco cracks Hyabusa with a solid left hand.
Franco looking to pass the guard.
Hyabusa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyabusa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franco!
Hyabusa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Franco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Franco and Hyabusa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hyabusa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Franco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyabusa but Hyabusa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hyabusa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyabusa can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco in side control, throwing shots but Hyabusa defends.
Hyabusa manages to get back to half guard.
Hyabusa wants to control but Franco is keeping busy.
Hyabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hyabusa looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Franco postures up in Hyabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hyabusa blocks it.
Hyabusa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco postures up in Hyabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hyabusa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tragen Hyabusa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hyabusa delivers a nice body kick.
Hyabusa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hyabusa stalks Franco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franco's face. Franco staggers backwards, shaken.
Franco scores with a takedown into Hyabusa's guard.
Hyabusa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Hyabusa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hyabusa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Franco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hyabusa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyabusa pushes Franco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Hyabusa shows good takedown defense.
Tragen Hyabusa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyabusa lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyabusa scores with a leg kick.
Hyabusa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hyabusa misses with a two punch combination.
Hyabusa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Tragen Hyabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyabusa lands with an uppercut that bounces Franco off the cage and back into range.
Franco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyabusa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyabusa jabs at Franco's body.
Hyabusa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franco. That did some damage!
Hyabusa throws a body kick that misses.
Tragen Hyabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyabusa slaps away a takedown attempt from Franco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tragen Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Franco.
Hyabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Hyabusa shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyabusa throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Hyabusa leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hyabusa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco shoots in and drives through. Hyabusa sprawls well.
Franco with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hyabusa. No joy for Franco on that attempt.
Hyabusa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyabusa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyabusa lands the left hand.
Franco with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a left and a right that stings Franco.
Hyabusa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa works Franco's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Hyabusa tenderised Franco's leg. Franco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyabusa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyabusa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a leg kick.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tragen Hyabusa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Hyabusa scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa is looking to wear down Franco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyabusa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hyabusa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hyabusa cracks the inside of Franco's front leg.
Hyabusa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hyabusa connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Franco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyabusa - the referee stops the clock and Franco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyabusa. Franco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyabusa. Hyabusa obviously looking to wear him down.
Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyabusa swivels and escapes.
Hyabusa lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa lands the left hand.
Franco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franco really felt that one!
Tragen Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Franco.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyabusa stuffs the takedown attempt from Franco. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Hyabusa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hyabusa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyabusa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa thumps Franco with a low kick.
Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyabusa pinned against the cage. Hyabusa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Hyabusa. Beautiful body shot.
Hyabusa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyabusa feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Hyabusa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyabusa. Hyabusa obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hyabusa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hyabusa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hyabusa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hyabusa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hyabusa scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyabusa tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyabusa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco shoots in for a double leg but Hyabusa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Hyabusa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hyabusa.
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyabusa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyabusa. Hyabusa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyabusa throws a series of strikes that have Franco backpedaling.
Hyabusa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tragen Hyabusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a low kick, right behind Franco 's knee.
Franco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hyabusa.
Franco shoots in but Hyabusa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco misses with a takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a three punch combo that has Franco backing up. Franco nods at Hyabusa to acknowledge the strikes.
Eddie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyabusa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyabusa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Franco back to the cage. Hyabusa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyabusa fakes the leg kick and cracks Franco in the body.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that Franco semi-blocks.
Hyabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tragen Hyabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyabusa, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Tragen Hyabusa!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tragen Hyabusa!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tragen Hyabusa!
Tragen Hyabusa wins by unanimous decision!
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