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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Born Slippy. Begbie Franco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilkuri looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilkuri thuds a left hand into Franco's body.
Hilkuri throws a lazy head kick
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Franco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hilkuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilkuri throws a good cross that connects.
Hilkuri throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Hilkuri misses with a wild combination.
Hilkuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Franco is able to avoid easily.
Hilkuri scores with a one two! Franco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilkuri throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Franco lands a nice looking body kick.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hilkuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilkuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
Hilkuri thuds his shin into the meat of Franco's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hilkuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri misses with a body shot.
Franco lands with a right hand.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hilkuri's hands.
Franco thumps Hilkuri with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilkuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Hilkuri cracks Franco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franco walks into a stiff left hand from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilkuri lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hilkuri wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
Hilkuri misses with a wild body shot.
Hilkuri misses with a head kick.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Hilkuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Franco throws a body punch but Hilkuri moves out of range.
Franco jabs Hilkuri right on the nose. Hilkuri blinks but takes it well.
Hilkuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilkuri scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Hilkuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franco slips a jab from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri misses with a wild combination.
Hilkuri thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franco thumps Hilkuri with a low kick.
Hilkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco is looking to slow Hilkuri down with leg kicks.
Franco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilkuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Hilkuri misses.
Franco lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Franco.
Hilkuri defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
Franco checks the leg kick.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hilkuri checks a low kick from Franco.
Hilkuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilkuri lands with a good body shot.
Franco with a nice cross.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilkuri tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilkuri throws a low kick but Franco moves out of range easily.
Hilkuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hilkuri in his tracks.
Franco punishes Hilkuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Hilkuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franco rather than just go for the knockout.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Hilkuri misses with the combination.
Franco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hilkuri checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Hilkuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hilkuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Hilkuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
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 Begbie Franco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilkuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hilkuri lands with a shot to the body.
Franco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hilkuri lands a jab-cross combination.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilkuri.
Franco avoids the head kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Franco.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilkuri wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco cracks Hilkuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilkuri moves away.
Begbie Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilkuri misses the jab.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilkuri.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilkuri dodges the punch combination from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that Hilkuri semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilkuri. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hilkuri misses.
Hilkuri throws a low kick, looking for Franco's leg but Franco calmly moves out of range.
Hilkuri scores with a jab.
Good work by Hilkuri as he checks the leg kick.
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilkuri digs a good hook to Franco's body.
A combination from Hilkuri does no damage.
Hilkuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franco checks the leg kick.
A cross from Franco lands.
Franco throws a leg kick but Hilkuri checks it.
Hilkuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilkuri.
Franco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Hilkuri.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri avoids the body shot from Franco.
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!
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Hilkuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hilkuri. Those never looked like landing.
Hilkuri checks a leg kick.
Hilkuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Franco checks it.
Franco moves out of range as Hilkuri throws a body kick.
Franco checks a low kick from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a solid leg kick but Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hilkuri.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Hilkuri off balance momentarily.
Hilkuri scores with a shot to the body.
Hilkuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco tries a low kick but Hilkuri avoids it.
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hilkuri. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Hilkuri.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilkuri.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hilkuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hilkuri cracks Franco with a good jab.
Hilkuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Hilkuri off balance momentarily.
Hilkuri misses the jab.
That kick from Franco tenderised Hilkuri's leg. Hilkuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco lands a nice hook to Hilkuri's body. Hilkuri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hilkuri moves out of range as Franco strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Franco throws a nice head kick!
Hilkuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilkuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Hilkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Franco tenderised Hilkuri's leg. Hilkuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Hilkuri should have avoided that one.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Hilkuri moves forwards but Franco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hilkuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco cracks Hilkuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Hilkuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hilkuri avoids the body shot from Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Begbie Franco 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!
Hilkuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hilkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilkuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franco.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hilkuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Franco checks it.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilkuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Hilkuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hilkuri blocks a leg kick.
Franco is looking to chop away at Hilkuri's legs.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Franco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilkuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Hilkuri moves away and avoids it.
Franco tried to score with a low kick but Hilkuri checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco scores with a jab.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri misses with a wild body shot.
Franco checks a low kick from Hilkuri.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Franco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franco is looking to slow Hilkuri down with leg kicks.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hilkuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Hilkuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Hilkuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hilkuri throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Hilkuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Hilkuri settles back down.
Hilkuri walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco throws a hook but Hilkuri blocks it.
Hilkuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Franco in the body.
Hilkuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franco looks for the body kick but Hilkuri saw that one coming.
Franco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hilkuri moves out of range of the body kick from Franco.
Hilkuri works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Hilkuri scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Hilkuri misses its intended target.
A head kick by Hilkuri misses
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hilkuri's knee momentarily.
Hilkuri scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pentti Hilkuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it.
Franco connects with a leg kick. Hilkuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hilkuri.
Hilkuri swinging wildly here.
Hilkuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Begbie Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hilkuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Franco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franco catches Hilkuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hilkuri looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Franco cracks the inside of Hilkuri's front leg.
Hilkuri misses with the combination.
Hilkuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco cracks Hilkuri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hilkuri misses with a body shot.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Franco checks it.
Franco throws a right hand that Hilkuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hilkuri also avoids with ease.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco checks a leg kick.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco lands with an overhand left.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Hilkuri.
A low kick from Hilkuri is predictable there
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilkuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Hilkuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick
and Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Hilkuri 's knee.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Begbie Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Begbie Franco!
An out of breath Begbie Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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