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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelos Bellanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Born Slippy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelos Bellanova!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellanova is looking to slow Franco down with leg kicks.
Franco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bellanova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bellanova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellanova throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellanova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franco. Franco obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellanova takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bellanova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellanova on the side of the head.
Franco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bellanova is out of range.
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 scores with a spinning back kick!
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Bellanova's head.
Bellanova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellanova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellanova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franco. Franco obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Bellanova there.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellanova misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bellanova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Franco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Franco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bellanova moves forwards but Franco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bellanova is out of range.
Franco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bellanova misses the shot to the body.
Bellanova fakes the leg kick and cracks Franco in the body.
A shot to the liver by Franco. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
Bellanova scores with a push kick.
Franco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bellanova is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Bellanova slips the punch.
Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bellanova finds it's way round the side to connect with Franco's head.
Bellanova misses with a wild body shot.
Franco tries to clinch but Bellanova moves away
and Bellanova counters with a nice body kick.
Bellanova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franco's calf.
Franco tries to land a body kick
and Bellanova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellanova.
Franco misses with the body kick
and Bellanova counters with a good low kick that Franco was not able to check.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Bellanova should have avoided that one.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Bellanova counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellanova. That's going to slow Franco down.
Bellanova checks a leg kick nicely.
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Bellanova is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bellanova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bellanova is able to avoid easily.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellanova was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Bellanova tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellanova misses with an uppercut.
Bellanova tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco checks a low kick from Bellanova.
Bellanova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellanova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bellanova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bellanova.
Bellanova drops his hands momentarily and Franco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Bellanova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco swings for the body but Bellanova moves out of range.
Bellanova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellanova cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bellanova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franco's head.
Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Franco is predictable there
and Bellanova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bellanova.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Bellanova moves out of range of the body kick.
Bellanova stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Bellanova checks a leg kick.
Franco tries to score with a low kick but Bellanova moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bellanova moves out of range of the leg kick from Franco.
A bone on bone clash there as Bellanova blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellanova.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Bellanova takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Bellanova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bellanova.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellanova can pounce on him.
Bellanova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Bellanova's knee but Bellanova avoids it well.
Bellanova blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova cracks the inside of Franco's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands the left hand.
Bellanova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Franco is able to avoid easily.
Bellanova lands a leg kick that knocks Franco off balance momentarily.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Bellanova.
Bellanova slips under a jab from Franco.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellanova.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat.
Bellanova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Franco.
Bellanova lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Bellanova checks a low kick from Franco.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bellanova scores with a hook.
Bellanova looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Bellanova checks the leg kick.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Bellanova's knee but Bellanova avoids it well.
Bellanova ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Bellanova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Bellanova's head but Bellanova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellanova looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Bellanova takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Bellanova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
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.
Franco throws a body kick that misses
and Bellanova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bellanova scores with a jab to the head.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Bellanova pushes him off.
Bellanova is looking to land body kicks.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellanova. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellanova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Franco is able to avoid easily.
Franco tries to work over Bellanova's front leg with a kick but Bellanova checks it.
Bellanova connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bellanova looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Bellanova checks a low kick from Franco.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Bellanova - just one landing.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
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.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Bellanova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanova missing with knees to the body.
Franco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franco is rocked!
Franco prevents a body shot from Bellanova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Franco misses with the body kick
and Bellanova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bellanova is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bellanova misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bellanova.
Bellanova keeps control of Franco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Bellanova has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Bellanova.
Franco blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Bellanova is controlling the position.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellanova can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco cracks Bellanova with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bellanova on the inside.
Franco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellanova backwards.
Franco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Franco - that landed with a thud.
Franco has Bellanova pressed against the cage.
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bellanova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bellanova.
Franco looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellanova.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova misses with the head strike.
Bellanova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franco prevents a body shot from Bellanova.
Bellanova takes a shot to the head.
Franco tries a body shot but Bellanova blocks it.
Bellanova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellanova throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Franco on the inside.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco throws out a leg kick but Bellanova moves out of range and Franco only half commits.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Franco is predictable there
and Bellanova counters with a big head kick but Franco shrugs it off.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco blocks a leg kick.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bellanova on the side of the head.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Franco avoids the body shot from Bellanova.
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellanova.
Bellanova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Bellanova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellanova - that will leave a mark!
Bellanova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellanova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellanova jabs at Franco's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a leg kick but Bellanova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellanova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellanova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco throws the kick towards the body but Bellanova avoids it.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellanova takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Bellanova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellanova just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellanova scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco takes a swing at Bellanova's ribcage but misses.
Bellanova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Franco scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Begbie Franco.
Well Bellanova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelos Bellanova!
A very excited looking Angelos Bellanova made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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