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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Franco (ranked 7337 p4p, 659 weight class) and Pedro Pete (ranked 4944 p4p, 541 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Pete!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco slips under a jab.
Pete slips under a jab.
Pete takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Franco misses.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Pete has a takedown stuffed.
Pedro Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pete on the side of the head.
Franco thuds a left hand into Pete's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
Pete throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franco.
Franco digs a good body shot into Pete's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pete appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Xavier Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pete.
Pete manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franco on his heels. He'll look to pass Franco's guard now, I'm sure.
Franco wriggles free and stands up.
Xavier Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco throws a right and a left that Pete avoids nicely.
Pete gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Pete stands up.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Pete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Franco swinging wildly here.
Pete is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pete with that takedown attempt.
Franco throws a nice looking combination but Pete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco throws a body punch but Pete moves out of range.
Pete rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pete looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franco looks to land a combination but Pete avoids it well.
Pete feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Pete has his takedown stuffed
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Pete was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pete.
Franco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pete in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pete creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pete trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Pete drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete controlling from side mount.
Franco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pete has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franco throws Pete to one side and escapes!
Pete has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pete manages to break the clinch.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pete to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Franco uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Franco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Franco.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Pete shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco misses with the combination.
Xavier Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pete off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Pete ducks down to avoid it.
Pete tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco swinging wildly here.
Pete closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Pete.
Xavier Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pete.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Pete drags the fight down to the ground.
Franco wanted to stand there but Pete had control of the position.
Franco is fighting to break Pete's control of his arms but Pete is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Franco wants to stand but Pete has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pete manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franco manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco pushes Pete off and gets back to his feet.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pete can do to turn this around?
Pete shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franco is trying to defend but Pete finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pete stops Franco from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pete in particular looking to stall.
Pete seems to be working for a kimura but Franco defends the submission attempt.
Pete is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to stand up here but Pete is controlling him well.
Franco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pete keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Franco gets underhooks to prevent Pete's takedown attempt.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pete closes the distance and clinches.
Pete tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Franco.
Pete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pete tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franco to keep the fight standing.
Pete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Franco is defending well.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Pete jumps guard but Franco stands there with Pete around his waist. Pete gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pete counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franco pushes Pete off looking to stand but Pete dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Pete there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier 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!
Franco works over Pete's head and body with a nice combination.
Pete fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pete in his tracks.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pete circles away quickly and effectively.
Pete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pete circles away quickly and effectively.
Pete walks into a jab.
Pete avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pete counters by moving into the clinch.
Pete is trying to pull guard but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pete tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete tries to score a body lock takedown but Franco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xavier Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pete.
Pete struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pete.
Pete closes the distance and clinches.
Pete tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
Pete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
Pete moves forwards but Franco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete clinches with his opponent.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Pete keeps him there for the moment.
Franco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franco trying to stall but Pete improves his position.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Pete gets control of Franco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pete lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pete shoots in and drives through. Franco sprawls well.
Pete darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Pete into the cage.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Franco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pete eats them both and turns towards Franco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pete counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Franco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Franco throws a combination. Pete tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pete is rocked!
Pete clinches with his opponent.
Pete is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Pete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco jabs Pete right on the nose. Pete blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Xavier Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a crisp right that sends Pete to the canvas! Franco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Franco!
Xavier Franco tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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