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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wade (ranked 4175 p4p, 5666 weight class) and Franklin Picard (ranked 509 p4p, 619 weight class). Franklin Picard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franklin Picard!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard misses with the combination.
Picard is looking to clinch.
Picard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Picard.
Wade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Picard.
Wade connects with a high kick.
Picard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picard throws a shot to the body.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade wants to clinch up but Picard keeps it at a distance.
Picard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade feints and then cracks Picard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picard down.
Wade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Picard is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Picard.
Picard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Picard.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wade counters with a nice body kick.
Picard scores with a one two! Wade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade tests Picard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picard looks for a takedown but Wade sprawls well.
Picard looks winded!
Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense.
Picard's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Picard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.
Picard misses with a body kick.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wade.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picard.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picard will feel that in the morning.
Wade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wade lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Picard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade scores with a kick to the body.
Wade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left and a right from Wade both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Picard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wade - the referee stops the clock and Picard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wade. Picard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Picard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wade.
Picard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Picard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wade. That one must have hurt.
Picard throws a sloppy body shot
and Wade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Picard has managed to clinch.
Picard manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Picard moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Picard moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Wade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wade after a bit of a struggle.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picard throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard misses with a combination
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around?
Picard throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Picard misses with a few strikes there.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
Picard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wade lands a head kick!
Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picard throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown but Wade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Picard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.
Wade drives through and clinches with Picard against the cage.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Wade slams his shin into Picard's torso.
Wade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade swinging wildly here.
Picard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picard throws a counter combo.
Picard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively.
Seth Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Picard if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a head kick that half lands.
Wade lands a nice looking body kick.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picard throws a big shot that misses.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wade darts in and clinches Picard up against the cage.
Picard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wade working aggressively here.
Picard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Picard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wade is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picard throws a body shot but no joy.
Picard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a solid body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wade. Picard shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Picard's head.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Picard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wade pushes Picard away with a front kick.
Picard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Picard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Picard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively.
Wade throws a counter high kick but Picard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
Picard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wade counters with a good, hard body kick but Picard shrugs it off.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Picard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wade clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Picard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade pushes Picard away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wade. Wade obviously looking to wear him down.
Picard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wade thumps Picard with a low kick.
Wade scores with a head kick.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picard will feel that in the morning.
Wade fakes the leg kick and cracks Picard in the body.
Picard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wade is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Picard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a nice body kick.
Picard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picard throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a high kick!
Seth Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Picard.
Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade swinging wildly here.
A big left from Picard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.
Wade stuffs the takedown.
Wade lands a head kick. Picard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seth Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picard misses with the combination.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picard misses with a few strikes there.
Picard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but Picard manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a nice head kick!
Picard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Picard looks to clinch
and Wade counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franklin Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Picard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Picard.
Wade throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picard avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Wade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wade 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Wade!
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