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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tool - Forty Six & 2 . Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born Slippy. On his way into the cage it seems that Jari Harrikari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jari Harrikari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Harrikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Harrikari.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Harrikari misses with a head kick.
Franco blocks a jab.
Franco throws a leg kick that misses.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrikari looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Harrikari throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Harrikari finds it's target.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrikari throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrikari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Harrikari's knee but Harrikari avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Harrikari motions for Franco to come forward. Harrikari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrikari.
Franco scores with a jab. Harrikari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Franco throws a body punch but Harrikari moves out of range.
Franco connects with a right hand. Harrikari shakes it off.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harrikari cracks Franco with an open hand slap.
Harrikari lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrikari. That snapped Franco's head back.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrikari.
A lazy left from Harrikari finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harrikari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrikari misses with a body kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Harrikari counters with an inside leg kick.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrikari looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Harrikari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Harrikari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrikari thumps Franco with a low kick.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Harrikari blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco wants to slow Harrikari down by chopping away at his legs.
Harrikari swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a low kick but Harrikari moves out of range easily.
Franco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrikari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Harrikari.
Franco tests Harrikari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrikari throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrikari staying out of range there.
Harrikari throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Harrikari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco tries to land a leg kick but Harrikari saw it coming and moves away.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco throws a leg kick but Harrikari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Harrikari as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Franco tenderised Harrikari's leg. Harrikari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrikari misses with a wild combination.
Harrikari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrikari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrikari throws a right hand that misses
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrikari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco throws a low kick, looking for Harrikari's leg but Harrikari calmly moves out of range.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrikari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Harrikari. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jari Harrikari will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrikari throws a chopping leg kick but Franco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franco throws out a leg kick but Harrikari moves out of range and Franco only half commits.
Harrikari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harrikari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrikari tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Franco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco lands a nice hook to Harrikari's body. Harrikari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Harrikari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jari Harrikari is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco is looking to score with low kicks.
Harrikari wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrikari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Harrikari ducks down to avoid it.
Harrikari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harrikari throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Harrikari throws a series of strikes that have Franco backpedaling.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harrikari throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrikari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrikari throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrikari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrikari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari throws a combination. Franco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franco blocks a head kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Harrikari throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Harrikari.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrikari tried to score with a low kick but Franco checks it.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Harrikari moves out of range easily.
Harrikari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Franco motions for Harrikari to come forward. Franco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco feints and then cracks Harrikari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrikari down.
Harrikari lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrikari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Harrikari's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrikari tries to avoid it.
Harrikari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Harrikari.
Harrikari tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Harrikari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrikari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Harrikari. Those never looked like landing.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.
Franco tries to bum rush Harrikari with a series of wild strikes but Harrikari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco swings for the body but Harrikari moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Harrikari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrikari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Harrikari misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Harrikari's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrikari as he connects with a hook.
Franco takes a swing at Harrikari's ribcage but misses.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrikari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco checks the leg kick.
Harrikari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrikari throws out the jab.
Harrikari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jari Harrikari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrikari.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Harrikari moved out of range.
Harrikari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrikari tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrikari misses with a head kick.
Harrikari misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Franco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harrikari's head backwards.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrikari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Harrikari's knee but Harrikari avoids it well.
Franco is looking to slow Harrikari down with leg kicks.
Franco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Harrikari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrikari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harrikari throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco motions for Harrikari to come forward. Franco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Harrikari misses with a wild body shot.
Franco feints and then cracks Harrikari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrikari down.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Harrikari had a free shot at his head there.
Harrikari wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrikari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Franco tries to land a body kick
and Harrikari counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses.
Franco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrikari.
A low kick from Franco misses
and Harrikari counters with a nice body kick.
Harrikari scores with a nice strike.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Harrikari's knee but Harrikari avoids it well.
Franco is looking to slow Harrikari down with leg kicks.
Harrikari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franco.
Harrikari throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jari Harrikari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harrikari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrikari. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrikari misses with a straight right.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrikari throws the kick towards the body but Franco avoids it.
Harrikari tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Harrikari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrikari's sensitive parts.
Harrikari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franco punishes Harrikari's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco sends Harrikari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Franco is motioning to the referee to let Harrikari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Harrikari is rocked!
Franco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Harrikari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco is looking to chop away at Harrikari's legs.
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco misses with a low kick as Harrikari jumps back.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Harrikari misses
and Franco counters with a nice right hand that sends Harrikari toppling to the canvas! Harrikari scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Franco finish him?!
A combination from Harrikari does no damage.
Harrikari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harrikari checks a leg kick.
Franco walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harrikari drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Franco swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harrikari's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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