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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Franko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thrill Kill (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Franko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thrill Kill!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kill misses with a straight left.
Franko clinches up against the cage.
Franko has Kill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kill stops a takedown attempt from Franko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Franko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kill is trying to break free.
Franko misses with a knee to the head.
Franko breaks from the clinch.
Franko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kill.
Franko clinches up against the cage.
Kill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franko wants a takedown.
Franko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kill wants to break free but Franko has control.
Kill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franko has him pressed against the cage.
Kill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franko lands a damaging elbow.
Kill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kill wants to get back to striking at distance but Franko won't allow it.
Kill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kill is keeping busy.
Franko keeps control of Kill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franko has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Franko prevents Kill from breaking the clinch.
Franko tries to pull guard but Kill holds him up against the cage and eventually Franko drops back down to his feet.
Franko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franko shoots in for a takedown but Kill shows good takedown defense.
Franko is breathing heavily.
Kill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franko counters by moving into the clinch.
Kill tries to break the clinch but Franko is controlling the position.
Kill has had enough of the clinch but Franko keeps him there for the moment.
Franko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franko prevents Kill from breaking the clinch.
Kill wants to get back to striking at distance but Franko won't allow it.
Kill prevents the takedown attempt.
Kill can't break the clinch.
Franko has Kill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franko connects with a knee to the head.
Kill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kill wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franko lands an elbow inside.
Kill is trying to break free.
Franko landing knees to the head.
Franko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franko has him pressed against the cage.
Kill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kill can't break the clinch.
Kill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kill but Kill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franko counters with a single leg into guard. Kill didn't expect that.
Franko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Franko pushes down on Kill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franko seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franko is looking to take a break and control but Kill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franko wants to work for an arm triangle but Kill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kill is refusing to be controlled, as Franko sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franko slips a nice elbow through Kill's hands, connecting with Kill's forehead.
Franko is trying to work for a kimura but Kill is defending well.
Kill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franko wants to work for an arm triangle but Kill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Franko trying to control from half guard but Kill is working away.
Kill is defending against the submission attempts here by Franko.
Kill is trying to stand up here but Franko is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franko seems to be working for a kimura but Kill defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kill throws a right hand that misses
and Franko counters with a takedown into side control.
Franko trying to control the position but Kill is working away.
Kill is pushing Franko's head away, looking to escape. Franko manages to hold on to the position though.
Franko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kill is pushing Franko's head away, looking to escape. Franko manages to hold on to the position though.
Franko is looking to take a break and control but Kill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kill is trying to buck Franko off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Franko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kill drops Franko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Franko looks back up at him and smiles so Kill waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Franko is rocked!
Thrill Kill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kill misses with a straight left.
Kill looks to land a combination but Franko avoids it well.
Kill throws a body kick that misses.
Kill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kill misses with a wild body shot.
Kill misses with a straight right.
Franko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franko looks for a takedown but Kill sprawls well.
Kill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kill throws a right and a left that Franko avoids nicely.
Paul Franko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kill misses with an uppercut. Franko saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kill but Kill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Franko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franko.
Kill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kill is breathing heavily.
Kill looks to clinch
and Franko counters with a single leg into guard. Kill didn't expect that.
Franko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kill has momentary wrist control but Franko slips an elbow through the middle.
Franko looking to pass the guard.
Franko passes Kill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
Franko is looking to advance position but Kill won't allow it.
Kill is refusing to be controlled, as Franko sits in half guard.
Franko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franko is working for a submission of some sort.
Franko is working for a submission of some sort.
Franko is looking for a kimura but Kill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franko to get the leverage.
Franko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franko is trying to control the action in half guard but Kill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Franko.
Kill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Franko.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
Franko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kill's face.
Franko moves to back control.
Franko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kill looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kill knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kill for a finish.
Kill holding both Franko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Franko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kill is trying to stand back up.
Kill is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Franko gets his way!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kill has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kill is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Franko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kill throws a right hand that misses
and Franko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franko prevents Kill from getting back to his feet.
Franko trying to control but Kill is working from the bottom.
Franko stops Kill from standing up.
Franko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kill is retaining full guard.
Kill keeping moving, preventing Franko from controlling successfully.
Kill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kill as he avoids it easily.
Franko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Franko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franko is working for a guillotine from mount but Kill frees his head quite easily.
Franko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Franko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Thrill Kill has been cut.
Franko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Franko darts in and clinches Kill up against the cage.
Kill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franko misses with a knee to the head.
Kill has had enough of the clinch but Franko keeps him there for the moment.
Kill tries to break the clinch but Franko is controlling the position.
Kill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franko has him pressed against the cage.
Franko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kill breaks the clinch.
Kill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrill Kill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franko has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Franko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kill with a jab.
Thrill Kill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Franko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kill misses with a hook
so Franko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Franko seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franko is controlling him.
Kill is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paul Franko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franko advances to half guard.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
Franko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kill is trying to stand up here but Franko is controlling him well.
Franko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kill has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kill defends it well.
Kill missing with punches from the bottom.
Franko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franko.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Franko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kill as he avoids it easily.
Kill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franko scores a takedown into full mount!
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Franko. What's that going to do exactly?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Franko decides to stand back up. Franko steps back and let's Kill get back to his feet.
Franko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kill circles away.
Kill misses with a hook.
Kill is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kill throws the left hand but Franko avoids the punch easily.
Kill wants to clinch.
Franko shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franko looks for a takedown but Kill sprawls well.
Franko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kill's waist but Kill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franko off to one side.
Kill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franko.
Franko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Franko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franko, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Franko!
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