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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Owens (ranked 4001 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Roman Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Francis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Francis slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis moves into the clinch.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Francis.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Owens tries to work over Francis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owens is working Francis over against the cage.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Francis working aggressively here.
Owens misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Owens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owens just leaning against Francis, taking a breather.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Francis lands a shot to the body.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Francis has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to break free.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens blocks a head kick by Francis.
Owens tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Owens tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Francis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Owens tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Owens blocks it well.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francis connects with a body shot that sends Owens's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis keeps Owens at a distance using the push kick.
Francis throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Francis.
Owens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Owens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Roman Francis has been cut.
Owens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francis throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens attempts a counter takedown but Francis avoids it well and moves away.
Francis blocks the body kick.
Francis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Francis blocks a head kick by Owens.
Francis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Owens blocks a head kick by Francis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis closes the distance and clinches.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Francis.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Francis punishes Owens's body with a nice straight punch.
Owens has Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Owens clinches up against the cage.
Owens breaks the clinch.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Owens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Owens wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Grant Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owens moves out of range as Francis throws a body kick.
Owens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roman Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis 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.
Francis scores with a hook to the body. Owens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Owens tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Francis tenderised Owens's leg. Owens is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman Francis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Francis throws a fast counter high kick but Owens manages to duck under it in time.
Owens scores with a head kick.
Francis lands a head kick!
It looks like Grant Owens has been cut.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis digs a right hand into Owens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owens's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Owens lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens prevents a body shot from Francis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Francis tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Owens wants to break free but Francis has control.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Owens moves into the clinch.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis scores with a jab to the body.
Francis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Francis throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francis throws a head kick that misses.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Francis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Owens is out of range.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Francis lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Owens blocks a head kick by Francis.
It looked like Owens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Francis throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Francis moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Francis.
A left hand lands to the body for Francis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Francis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Francis.
A head kick from Francis lands but Owens takes it in his stride.
Owens throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Owens tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
We've been told by Owens's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owens.
Francis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Owens throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis throws a head kick that misses.
Owens fails to land with a series of punches.
Francis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Owens is out of range and Francis settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Francis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
A head kick by Francis misses
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
Francis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Owens rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Francis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owens is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Owens.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
Owens tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis throws a head kick that misses.
Owens blocks a head kick by Francis.
Francis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Owens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Francis takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Owens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Owens.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Owens lands a big head kick that sends Francis tumbling to the mat! Owens takes a step backwards and waves Francis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Francis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.
Francis avoids the head kick by Owens.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Owens! Francis is backing up but he can't get away as Owens lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Francis and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grant Owens!
Grant Owens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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