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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Francisco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cleveland Harding's chin.
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cleveland Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franky Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco throws a right hand that Harding ducks under and follows up with a left that Harding also avoids with ease.
Francisco just misses with a punch to the body.
Harding tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Francisco manages to circle out of the way.
Francisco lands a head shot.
Francisco moves into the clinch.
Harding just leaning against Francisco, taking a breather.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francisco has closed the distance and engaged Harding in a clinch.
Harding manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Francisco. Those never looked like landing.
Harding tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
Francisco missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francisco clinches with his opponent.
Harding breaks the clinch.
Francisco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding throws a head kick that misses.
Franky Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Francisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but Harding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francisco misses with a double jab.
Francisco scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Cleveland Harding has been cut.
Francisco cracks Harding with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harding looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Francisco finish him?
Harding is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Francisco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harding thinking.
Harding is breathing heavily.
Harding gets tackled into the cage by Francisco. Francisco maintains the clinch.
Francisco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Francisco goes for a double leg but Harding avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harding continues to drive forward.
Francisco drives through and clinches with Harding against the cage.
Harding manages to break the clinch.
Francisco circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Harding to the canvas! Harding doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Francisco keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Francisco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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