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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Franco (ranked 1842 p4p, 2648 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 131 p4p, 174 weight class). Franco comes to the ring accompanied by La Bamba. Jeryl Christ is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christ lands a glancing blow to the side of Franco's head.
Christ throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Christ throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christ has time to react.
Christ cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christ throws a one two combo.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ tries a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ throws out a leg kick but Franco moves out of range and Christ only half commits.
Franco defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Christ looks to throw a body kick
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws out a powerful jab.
Christ throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christ throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ throws a front kick aimed at Franco's knee but Franco avoids it well.
Christ throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Christ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Franco moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Franco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christ clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the ropes.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco successfully pulls guard.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christ passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Christ seems content to control.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franco is looking to get back to full guard here but Christ has managed to pass to side control instead.
Christ wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeryl Christ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christ throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Franco.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Franco blocks a head kick by Christ.
A lazy left from Christ finds it's target.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Christ stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Franco.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ is looking to score with low kicks.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Franco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco connects with a right hand. Christ shakes it off.
A big right from Christ misses.
As Christ backs away, Franco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jeryl Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Franco tried to counter with a leg kick but Christ avoided it.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Christ backs away, Franco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Christ instigates a clinch.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Franco gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to pull guard but Franco turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Manny Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeryl Christ.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Christ tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ jumps guard but Franco turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Christ takes a shot to the head.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
Christ is trying to drag Franco to the mat but Franco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Christ blocks a body shot from Franco.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Christ 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. Christ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franco clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeryl Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Franco.
Christ misses with a jab to the body
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco avoids the head kick by Christ.
Franco throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Franco staying out of range there.
Christ misses with a hook.
Franco swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Christ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Christ misses.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Christ instigates a clinch.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Franco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ with a jab.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Christ throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Franco.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Christ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Franco blocks the low kick.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Christ just manages to avoid it.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Christ 's knee.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco lands a nice looking body kick.
Christ thows a leg kick but Franco checks it
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christ throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Franco lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco is pressed up against the ropes. Christ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franco down to the mat. Franco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christ 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Christ misses.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christ chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christ throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco darts in and clinches Christ up against the ropes.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christ tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
Manny Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeryl Christ.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Franco pushes Christ back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franco after a bit of a struggle.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
Manny Franco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franco.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franco tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Franco - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Franco tenderised Christ's leg. Christ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Franco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Franco was looking to counter with a kick there.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Christ throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christ throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Christ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franco 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Manny Franco!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Manny Franco!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Manny Franco!
Manny Franco wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Franco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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