Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2017

#R1#
Suleyman throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Suleyman stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleyman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Franco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Franco avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Suleyman is looking to wear down Franco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suleyman scores with a shot to the body.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco with the counter takedown but Suleyman avoids it easily.#T2#
Suleyman throws a good cross that connects.
Suleyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Franco tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suleyman swivels and escapes.
Suleyman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Franco defending well as Suleyman loads up on a big left hand.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
And Franco responds with a good body kick, but Suleyman manages to step out the way in time.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco slips under a jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Suleyman scores with a nice right hand.
Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suleyman swivels and escapes.
Franco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suleyman throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleyman sizes up Franco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suleyman defends it nicely.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4##CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.#BC#
Suleyman breaks from the clinch.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Suleyman pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Suleyman catches Franco right on the button with a cross.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco fails with the takedown.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suleyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Suleyman lands with a good body shot.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Suleyman had a free shot at his head there.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.#T1#
Franco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suleyman but Suleyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Suleyman being controlled against the cage.
Suleyman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Franco misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
Franco tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it. #CL2#
Franco pushes Suleyman up against the cage in a clinch.
Suleyman working aggressively here. #T2#
Suleyman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Suleyman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleyman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Franco tries to score a body lock takedown but Suleyman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Franco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suleyman is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land. #BC2#
Franco breaks the clinch.
Suleyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?#T3#
Franco with a poor takedown
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Nice sprawl there from Suleyman as Franco shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Franco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.
Suleyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Franco tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.#T4#
Suleyman throws a combination that misses
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco shoots and misses
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Begbie Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco throws a right hand that Suleyman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleyman also avoids with ease.
Franco misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman cracks Franco with a good jab.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suleyman as he avoids it easily.
Franco is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Franco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suleyman on his heels. He'll look to pass Suleyman's guard now, I'm sure.
Suleyman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suleyman wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Franco prevents a body shot from Suleyman. #TD2#
Franco has clasped his hands together around Suleyman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco happy to just control the position for now.
Suleyman wants to control but Franco postures up.#T1#
Franco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suleyman is trying to escape the position but Franco is controlling the position.
Suleyman looks to move to half guard but instead Franco has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Franco looking to secure an arm triangle but Suleyman defends it well.
Franco throws some wild stikes that Suleyman manages to avoid easily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franco wants to control the pace but Suleyman is squirming around nicely.
Franco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suleyman tries to improve his position but instead Franco has taken his back! #T3##SUB2#
Franco tightening his grip on Suleyman, looking for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Franco manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Franco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Franco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Franco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Franco looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Franco is persistently looking for the submission but Suleyman is defending it well.
Franco controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Begbie Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suleyman 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman 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.

Event: RFL 014 Kjolby vs Smith
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Franco misses with a takedown attempt
and Campion counters with a one-two to the body.
Campion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campion wants it to stay on the feet.
Campion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franco.
Thomas Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campion defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franco is defended easily by Campion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campion throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1##CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.
Campion goes for a takedown attempt but Franco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campion slaps away a takedown attempt from Franco, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Campion rushes Franco and presses him up against the cage.
Campion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Campion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campion throws a body kick that misses.
As Campion backs off Franco throws a huge counter combo but Campion manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Campion moves into the clinch successfully.
Franco tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Campion is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Campion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campion is controlling him.
Campion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Campion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco trying to control the position.
Campion looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Campion is trying to control the position but Franco postures up. #T3#
Campion is looking to stand up but Franco isn't so interested in that idea.
Campion striking from the bottom.
Campion working a defensive guard here.
Campion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campion can't keep his opponent in guard - Franco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franco trying to control the action but Campion is working from the bottom.
Campion is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Campion tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campion is working hard here to advance position.
Franco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Campion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campion throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Campion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Campion leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Franco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Campion trying to control but Franco postures up.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Campion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Campion is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Franco moves into full mount! Campion won't be happy about that! #T1#
Franco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campion tries to control the position but Franco now has his back.
Franco controlling well, preventing Campion from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Franco.
Franco is trying to stick to Campion's back but Campion is turning into Franco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Franco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Campion.#T2#
Campion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Campion cracks Franco with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campion throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Campion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campion postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campion trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Campion won't allow Franco to sweep him here.
Campion throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Campion looking to pass the guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Campion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Campion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franco.
Campion attempts a counter takedown but Franco avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Franco misses with a combination #TD#
and Campion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Franco!
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working. #SUB#
Campion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Campion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campion but great work by Franco.#SU2#
Franco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Campion shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Campion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Campion misses with a wild combination.
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 Thomas Campion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campion defends well and Franco ends up having to push Campion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campion motions for Franco to come forward. Campion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Campion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Franco!
Campion wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Campion working the ground and pound from side control.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco is not content to let Campion control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Franco is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Campion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Campion drags him back down.
Thomas Campion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Franco down.
Campion cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Campion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campion but great work by Franco.
Campion is trying to improve his position.
Campion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Franco has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Campion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campion trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion wants to get back to full guard.
Franco thows a huge punch but Campion dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franco is continuing to stall.#T3#
Franco is trying to control. Campion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Franco trying to control the pace.
Campion is trying to control but can't.
Franco is keen to just control but Campion is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campion shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Thomas Campion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Campion.
Franco dives in and grabs Campion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campion pushes down on Franco's head and hops out.#TD#
Campion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Campion keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Campion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campion 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Campion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Campion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AD400
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long lands with a cross. #CL2#
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Franco blocks a body shot from Long. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Long.
Franco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Long lands.
Long misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Long.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Long settles back down.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Franco slips under a jab from Long.#CL2#
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco trying to stall but Long improves his position. #T2##BC#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco avoids a kick to the body.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Long clinches.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Long.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franco at a distance. #CL#
Franco closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Franco tries to tie him up.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long looking to stall.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it. #T4#
Long leaning against his opponent.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco blocks a body shot from Long.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head. #BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franco. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Franco misses with a head kick.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
Long slowing the pace effectively.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco blocking some punches.
Franco lands a body shot.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Long throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long lands a jab to the nose.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##TD2#
Long feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
Long trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco pulls Long in close to his closed guard and prevents Long from doing any damage or advancing position.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.#T3#
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long throws a hook but Franco blocks it.#CL2#
Long moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Franco blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Long breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
Franco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Long.#T4#
Franco walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Long clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the cage.
Long just leaning against Franco, taking a breather.
Long misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it. #TD2#
Long shoots in and bounces Franco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franco managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
Long swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Long throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.#CL2#
Long pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Long lands a body punch.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Long pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Long wants a takedown. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long 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 Long off to one side.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Long - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Long closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Long lands a nice uppercut.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Franco into the cage.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.#BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.#CUT#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Franco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
Long checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Franco pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long connects with a leg kick. Franco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Long tenderised Franco's leg. Franco is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Long gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.#SUB#
Franco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
A relieved looking How Long thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD395: I need a hero
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Franco. Kingsley shrugs it off though.
Franco tries to clinch there but Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley flicks out a counter leg kick but Franco steps away.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kingsley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingsley cracks Franco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingsley takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Kingsley misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kingsley's head.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Kingsley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franco throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Kingsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franco's hands.#T1#
Kingsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franco. That did some damage!
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley works the jab nicely.
Kingsley loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Franco drops his hands momentarily and Kingsley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kingsley missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco moves out of range as Kingsley throws a body kick. #T2#
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kingsley slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingsley throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsley moves out of range easily.
Kingsley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingsley swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Franco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kingsley - the referee stops the clock and Franco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kingsley. Franco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3##KD2#
Kingsley cracks Franco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Franco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kingsley finish him? #ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Kingsley misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a one-two to the body.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Franco is looking to counter with head kicks.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Kingsley lands a big right hand that sends Franco crashing to the mat! Kingsley stays standing though and waves Franco back to his feet!
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kingsley engages and cracks Franco with a massive lead left hook - Franco tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kingsley is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Kingsley!

Event: AD388: Deadfall
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Franco throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho throws out a leg kick but Franco moves out of range and Camacho only half commits.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camacho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Camacho - just one landing.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franco lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Franco moves into the clinch.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Camacho wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Franco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Franco.
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho. #T2#
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Franco - that will leave a mark!
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Camacho manages to circle out of the way.
Franco throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camacho just manages to avoid it.
Franco slips under a jab from Camacho.
Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho clobbers Franco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Franco tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho feints a counter leg kick.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Franco drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Camacho follows Franco to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Camacho!
Our winner, Miguel Camacho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AD382: R.I.P. Wilt Chamberlain
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Franco throws out a leg kick but Dusk moves out of range and Franco only half commits.
Dusk throws out a leg kick but Franco moves out of range and Dusk only half commits.
Dusk throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Dusk blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dusk.
Dusk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dusk throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Dusk misses with a straight left.
Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dusk throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Dusk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dusk avoids the body shot from Franco.
Dusk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franco as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Dusk connects with a jab.
Dusk throws a leg kick that misses.
Franco lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dusk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Dusk controls his hands.
A short left from Franco.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Dusk throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco keeps control of Dusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dusk prevents a body shot from Franco.
Dusk lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dusk breaks the clinch.
Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dusk.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dusk feinted with a counter takedown.
Franco misses with a head kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Franco throws a leg kick that misses.
Dusk misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Dusk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franco counters with a right hand to the body.
Franco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dusk's head backwards.
Dusk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dusk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Dusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco blocks a jab.
Dusk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Dusk blocks a jab.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Dusk misses with a right hand
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco throws a push kick but Dusk slaps the foot to one side.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franco as he avoids it easily.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dusk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dusk jabs at Franco's body.
Franco tries to land a leg kick but Dusk saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Dusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco is looking to clinch but Dusk is avoiding it.
Dusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Dusk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dusk. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dusk's head backwards.
Franco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Dusk is out of range.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco throws the left hand but Dusk avoids the punch easily.
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dusk is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco lands a head kick. Dusk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Dusk.
Donk. Franco catches Dusk right on the button with a cross.
Dusk throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dusk misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
A jab from Dusk misses. #CL2#
Franco rushes Dusk and presses him up against the cage.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Dusk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Dusk's head.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
Dusk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFranco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dusk cracks Franco with a good jab.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franco leaves Dusk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big right from Dusk misses.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Dusk off balance momentarily.
Dusk lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back.
Dusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dusk slips under a jab from Franco.
Dusk throws a solid leg kick but Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dusk.
Dusk throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Dusk misses.
Begbie Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dusk's head backwards.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Dusk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Dusk misses with a looping left.
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dusk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dusk blocks a head kick by Franco.
A little feinted left hand from Dusk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Dusk moves out of range easily.
Dusk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Dusk misses.
Franco scores with a one two! Dusk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dusk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dusk misses with a straight right.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dusk.#T3#
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco throws a leg kick but Dusk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dusk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Franco lands a head shot.
Dusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco lunges at Dusk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dusk's hand.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Dusk down.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franco but Franco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Dusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk checks a leg kick nicely.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dusk cracks Franco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Franco rushes Dusk and presses him up against the cage.
Dusk blocking some punches.
Dusk gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dusk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Dusk blocking some punches.
Franco working aggressively here.
Dusk lands a shoulder strike.
Franco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dusk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Franco can turn it around.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by Franco. #BC#
Dusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dusk takes one on the button.#CUT2#
Drake Dusk's cut is getting worse.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Franco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Dusk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.
Dusk swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franco tries to circle away but Dusk has him pinned against the cage.
Dusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dusk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franco is defending well for now.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dusk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Franco is rocked!
Dusk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a right hand to the body.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Franco misses with a low kick as Dusk jumps back.
Franco scores with a hook.
Franco moves out of range as Dusk strikes.
Dusk throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco lands the left hand.
A big left from Franco misses.
Dusk throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dusk.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dusk. That did some damage!
Dusk misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Dusk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franco under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco throws a head kick but Dusk moves out of range. #T2#
Dusk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Dusk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk lands a jab to the head.
Dusk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dusk looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco lands with a nice body kick. #KD#
Dusk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Franco sprawling to the canvas! Franco rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dusk finish him?!
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Dusk finish him?
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franco slips a straight right by Dusk.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Dusk misses
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dusk.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco throws a hook but Dusk avoids it easily.#T3#
Dusk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Dusk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Dusk moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Dusk.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dusk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Begbie Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dusk misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Dusk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dusk.
Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco thumps Dusk with a low kick.
Franco moves away from the strike by Dusk.
Dusk misses with a body shot.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Dusk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dusk avoids the head kick by Franco.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dusk throws a big shot that misses.
Dusk scores with a jab to the head.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Dusk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco throws a leg kick but Dusk checks it.
Dusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco lands a high kick!
Drake Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Dusk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Begbie Franco.
Well Franco 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Begbie Franco!
During a confident post fight interview, Begbie Franco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AD376: Two Swords
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1#
Hessler cracks the inside of Franco's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hessler.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler tries to land a front kick but Franco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hessler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco thows a leg kick but Hessler checks it
and Hessler counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler misses with an uppercut
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hessler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hessler checks it well. #T1#
Hessler just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hessler looks to move away, Franco throws a big counter combo but Hessler just gets out of the way.
Franco misses with a hook
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hessler misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Hessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hessler missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hessler.
Franco throws a nice head kick!
Franco slips under a jab from Hessler.
A lazy left from Hessler finds it's target.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Hessler throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Hessler throws a body kick that misses
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hessler.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hessler misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Hessler misses with a straight right.
Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hessler misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hessler lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Hessler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands. #T3#
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Hessler prevents a body shot from Franco.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franco pushes Hessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler taking a breather.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hessler as the two fighters clinch.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler has Franco pressed against the cage.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hessler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franco prevents it.
Hessler lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hessler is working Franco over against the cage.
Hessler lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hessler catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hessler throws a front kick that sends Franco stumbling back into the cage.
Franco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hessler counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Franco off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Hessler follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Franco was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler took some time post fight to say the following; 'Boom! '.

Event: AD371: What Is Dead May Never
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Franco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Franco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donnelly misses with the combination.
Franco feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franco blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
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!
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Franco shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franco. Franco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.#T2#
Donnelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Franco avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFranco.#T3#
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
It looks like Donnelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Franco wants to clinch.#T4#
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Franco.
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco misses with a body kick.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Franco avoided it.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Donnelly feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Donnelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Franco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Donnelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Franco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donnelly tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco misses with a head kick. #T1#
Donnelly throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Franco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donnelly has got the better of the exchanges.
Franco walks into a left hand.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
A nice side step and Franco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly motions for Franco to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Donnelly misses with the body kick
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Franco's front leg.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Franco throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Franco misses the jab.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franco counters with a left and a right that stings Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Franco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Franco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Franco defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Franco steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franco throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Good exchange - Donnelly coming out on top.
Franco misses with a looping left.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Franco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Franco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Franco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Donnelly slips under a jab from Franco.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Franco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Franco moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Donnelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Franco's defenses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Franco checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Franco.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly is looking to slow Franco down with leg kicks. #T2#
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a nice body kick.
Franco avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Donnelly lands a jab to Franco's midsection.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Franco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Franco takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Franco avoided it.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Franco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franco throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donnelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Franco staying out of range there.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Franco throws a leg kick
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Franco throws a big counter head kick but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco 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 Donnelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donnelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Franco misses with a low kick. #T1#
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Franco.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco thinks about the counter body kick.
Franco moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly jabs at Franco's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Donnelly tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Franco slips under a jab from Donnelly.#T4#
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Franco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly had his way with Begbie Franco in that round.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Donnelly cracks Franco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Donnelly is looking to chop away at Franco's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Donnelly defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Donnelly punishes Franco's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly misses with a hook
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Donnelly jabs at Franco's body.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Franco.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco throws a counter combo.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franco tries to clinch but Donnelly is having none of it. #T4#
Donnelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franco scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Brian Donnelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: AD367: Win or Die
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Wei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Wei tenderised Franco's leg. Franco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
Wei takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Franco tenderised Wei's leg. Wei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#KD2#
Wei lands a big head kick that sends Franco tumbling to the mat! Wei takes a step backwards and waves Franco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Wei misses.
The fighters circling - Wei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Wei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Franco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wei if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Wei misses the target.
The fighters circling - Wei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#KD2#
Wei drops Franco with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Franco looks back up at him and smiles so Wei waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wei looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wei.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Franco throws a series of punches but Wei moves out of range. #KD2#
Wei sends Franco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wei is motioning to the referee to let Franco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Wei misses with a leg kick.
Wei blocks a head kick by Franco.
Wei throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wei shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Wei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.
Wei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wei.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wei.
Wei tries to work over Franco's front leg with a kick but Franco checks it. #T3##KD2#
Wei cracks Franco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wei has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Franco to stand back up!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wei. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Wei's defenses.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wei swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Wei wants to land a leg kick but Franco is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco slips under a jab from Wei.
Franco blocks a leg kick.
Wei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Franco throws a jab when Wei was well out of range.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franco.
Wei throws a leg kick but Franco checks it.
Franco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wei throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
Wei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Wei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wei throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wei throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhengtao Wei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wei throws out the jab.
Wei just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFranco.#CL#
Franco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franco misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Wei breaks the clinch.
Wei misses with a leg kick.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wei is able to avoid easily.
Wei throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wei throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wei lands a nice looking body shot.
Franco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Franco! Wei is out on his feet! Franco rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wei is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wei is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
After winning the bout, Begbie Franco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AD361: Waluigi
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've been informed that Saades has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Franco's leg but Franco calmly moves out of range.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Franco.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Saades jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Franco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Saades. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franco misses with a lunging right hand
and Saades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Franco sees coming a mile off.
Franco throws a low kick, looking for Saades's leg but Saades calmly moves out of range.
Franco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franco scrambles back to his feet.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saades connects with a body shot.
Franco is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades lands a lovely overhand right.
Saades throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Franco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saades lands a slapping body shot.
Saades misses with a body kick.#T3#
A left lands for Saades.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Saades scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saades prevents Franco from improving his position.
Saades is controlling the pace.
Saades lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Franco controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Saades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franco defends it well.
Saades seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saades lands a glancing blow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades scores with a nice right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Saades! Franco is out on his feet! Saades rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Franco is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Franco is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Octavio Saades thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AD356:155lb Tournament R1
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Franco throws a wild body kick that Jaak sees coming a mile off.
Jaak tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kylma Jaak has been cut.
Jaak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Jaak darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Jaak gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Franco breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco lands an overhand right.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaak looks for the body kick but Franco saw that one coming. #T1##KD2#
Jaak lands a big head kick that sends Franco tumbling to the mat! Jaak takes a step backwards and waves Franco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Jaak doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaak misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Jaak has Franco up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Jaak tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaak stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaak. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco scores with a push kick.
Jaak closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Jaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaak fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaak. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Jaak manages to avoid it.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaak throws a sloppy head kick
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco blocks a head kick by Jaak.
Jaak lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Jaak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaak tries to clinch up.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Franco blocks a head kick by Jaak.
Jaak tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franco sprawls well. Franco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaak gets slowly back to his feet.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylma Jaak.
Jaak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaak.
Jaak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaak lands a high kick!
Kylma Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Jaak wants to clinch
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaak is looking to clinch.
Franco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaak takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaak. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaak misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Jaak.
Jaak takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylma Jaak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kylma Jaak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jaak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Jaak closes the distance and clinches.
Jaak blocks a body shot from Franco.
Franco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaak lands a damaging elbow.
Franco blocks an elbow strike from Jaak.
Jaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaak scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Jaak tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Jaak back against the cage.
Jaak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaak closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franco rather than just go for the knockout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Franco! Jaak is out on his feet! Franco rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jaak is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jaak is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Begbie Franco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD353: Franco Vs Wilkins
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Franco.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Wilkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Franco can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilkins wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is stalling here. Franco is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Franco has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilkins looks to move to half guard but instead Franco has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Franco content just to control the position here.
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.#SU#
Franco stands up from mount. Strange move.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Wilkins drives through with a takedown into Franco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Franco wanted to stand there but Wilkins had control of the position.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Franco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins. #TD2#
Wilkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Wilkins is trying to control. Franco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franco trying to hold on to Wilkins's head to control him but Wilkins postures up.
Franco moves into full guard.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins trying to move into half guard but instead Franco has managed to sweep!#REVR##T4#
Franco wants to stand and escape but instead Wilkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Wilkins passes Franco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franco trying to hold on to Wilkins's head to control him but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Franco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins prevents Franco from improving his position.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Wilkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franco trying to hold on to Wilkins's head to control him but Wilkins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Wilkins trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away.
Wilkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilkins content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Wilkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franco throws a leg kick but Wilkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.#TD2#
Wilkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franco is trying to defend but Wilkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilkins prevents Franco from improving his position.
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco is doing well to control the position and prevent Wilkins from advancing to side control.#T3#
Wilkins stalling away here and it's allowed Franco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franco is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Franco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilkins, up you get!
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Franco. #T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Franco enables Wilkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Franco pushes Wilkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot by Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco dominated that second round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco, which made it look bad.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.#T1#
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkins moves away from the strike by Franco.
Wilkins shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkins shoots and misses
and Franco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range. #T2#
Wilkins fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco looks for the body kick but Wilkins saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins 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.
Wilkins staying out of range there.
Wilkins with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.#T3#
Franco takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Wilkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Franco sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
Franco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Wilkins slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco clearly takes that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Wilkins moves away from the strike by Franco.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Franco throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFranco.
Franco throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range.
Wilkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkins's head.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franco cracks Wilkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Franco counters with a crisp one two that drops Wilkins! Franco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wilkins to his feet! Wilkins is in big trouble!
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Franco walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wilkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Franco swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wilkins's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco retains his middleweight title!
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.

Event: AD348: Birdo
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly misses with a double jab
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donnelly's knee momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco tries a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly is wise to it.
Franco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donnelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franco lands with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with a head kick. #T2#
Franco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Franco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donnelly throws a push kick but Franco slaps the foot to one side.
Franco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franco is out of range.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Donnelly lands a head kick!
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franco's calf.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Franco misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donnelly can pounce on him.
A combination from Donnelly does no damage.
Franco moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Donnelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franco checks it well.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Franco off balance momentarily.
Franco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?#KD#
Donnelly lands a big head kick that sends Franco tumbling to the mat! Donnelly takes a step backwards and waves Franco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Franco is rocked!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donnelly can pounce on him.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Donnelly misses
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Donnelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franco moves out of range of the leg kick from Donnelly.
A nice side step and Franco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Franco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donnelly has got the better of the exchanges.
Franco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Franco.
Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Franco staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Donnelly coming out on top.
Jab by Franco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.#T2#
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Franco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Donnelly stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco drops his hands momentarily and Donnelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donnelly scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franco checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donnelly can pounce on him.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Donnelly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Franco avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.#T4#
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donnelly's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Donnelly
and Franco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Franco throws a nice head kick!
Donnelly misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Franco counters with a crisp one two that drops Donnelly! Franco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Donnelly to his feet! Donnelly is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Donnelly is rocked!
Franco blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco counters with a body kick.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Franco counters with a head kick that drops Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Franco counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Donnelly! He's just covering up as Franco starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Begbie Franco 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.
In defeat, Brian Donnelly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit.'.

Event: AD342: Super Mario
Date: Apr 03, 2016

#R1#
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
Franco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses the body punch
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Franco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Franco moves his leg out of the way.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Franco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franco rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
As Johnson looks to move away, Franco throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Franco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Franco avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Franco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Johnson 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 low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Franco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD2#
Nice combo by Johnson! Oh, that's hurt him - Franco falls to the canvas and Johnson follows him into side control. #ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to stand but Franco has his arm trapped.
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Franco lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Craig Johnson's cut even more.
Franco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
The cut above Craig Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Franco scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! Franco smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
After winning the bout, Begbie Franco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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