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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Erikkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Franco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Erikkson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Erikkson.
A combination from Erikkson does no damage.
Erikkson throws a series of punches but Franco moves out of range.
Franco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Erikkson closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Franco showed some decent athleticism there.
Franco decides to return to a standing position.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Erikkson.
Erikkson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
Erikkson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franco counters with a good low kick that Erikkson was not able to check.
A right-left combo lands from Erikkson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Erikkson.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Erikkson on that attempt.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Erikkson scores with a jab to the head.
Franco darts in and clinches Erikkson up against the cage.
Franco stalls.
Erikkson misses with an elbow strike.
Erikkson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erikkson manages to break the clinch.
Erikkson swinging wildly here.
Erikkson throws a combination that misses
and Franco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikkson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco prevents Erikkson from breaking the clinch.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Erikkson tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erikkson misses with a low kick.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erikkson is defended easily by Franco.
Erikkson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulo Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Erikkson.
Erikkson looks winded!
Erikkson clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Franco dodges an elbow strike from Erikkson.
Erikkson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franco just leaning against Erikkson, taking a breather.
Erikkson tries to break the clinch but Franco is controlling the position.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco scores with a head kick.
Erikkson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikkson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Erikkson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franco rushes Erikkson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco lands a nice uppercut.
Franco stalling the fight.
Erikkson has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikkson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Erikkson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Franco throws a hook but Erikkson avoids it easily.
Erikkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erik Erikkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikkson tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erikkson to the mat! Erikkson manages to get full guard.
Franco gets to his feet - Erikkson follows without any prompting.
Erik Erikkson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikkson throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Erikkson.
Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erikkson is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Franco to work.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikkson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Erikkson down.
Erikkson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Erikkson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Franco back to the cage. Erikkson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Erikkson gets tackled into the cage by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erikkson misses with the combination.
Paulo Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikkson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Erikkson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikkson tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erikkson stalks Franco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franco's face. Franco staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco tries to bum rush Erikkson with a series of wild strikes but Erikkson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick.
Erikkson is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikkson.
Franco clinches up with Erikkson and pushes him back against the cage.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco closes the distance and pushes Erikkson back into the cage.
Franco is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikkson's elbow.
Franco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erikkson up against the cage.
Erikkson tries to pull guard but Franco holds him up against the cage and eventually Erikkson drops back down to his feet.
Erikkson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erikkson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Erikkson.
Franco is rocked!
Erikkson swinging wildly here.
Franco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erikkson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Erikkson is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erikkson misses with a series of wild punches.
Erikkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Erikkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Paulo Franco 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. This is the final round!
Erikkson 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.
Franco moves out of range as Erikkson throws a body kick.
Erikkson fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Erikkson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikkson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikkson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Erikkson slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikkson.
Erikkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erikkson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikkson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erikkson.
Erikkson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erikkson takes one on the button.
Erikkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erikkson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Franco stands up.
Franco gets a double leg takedown into Erikkson's guard.
Franco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
A good leg kick by Franco.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erikkson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franco stands up and beckons Erikkson to his feet.
A head kick misses from Erikkson.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikkson manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Erikkson. Those never looked like landing.
Franco closes the distance and pushes Erikkson back into the cage.
Franco misses with an elbow over the top.
Erikkson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco stalling in the clinch.
Franco lands with a light punch inside.
Franco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erikkson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Franco to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Franco.
Erikkson misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikkson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikkson shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Erikkson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erikkson swinging wildly here.
Erikkson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Erikkson misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco drives through with a takedown into Erikkson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Erikkson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco gets to his feet - Erikkson follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Erikkson is trying to defend but Franco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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