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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 1581 p4p, 1368 weight class) and Jayson Francis (ranked 75 p4p, 41 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 cm 33 286 20 - 19 - 0 |
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205 cm 28 235 9 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Big right hand |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Francis! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy. Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francis checks a leg kick. Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lunak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lunak cracks Francis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lunak is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lunak misses with a series of wild punches.
Lunak throws a hook but Francis blocks it. Lunak misses the jab. Lunak staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good shot there by Lunak. Francis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut. Lunak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lunak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Francis on the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lunak misses with a head kick.
Lunak looks to throw the jab but Francis is out of range. Francis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lunak throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it. Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lunak manages to avoid it. Lunak misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Francis misses the shot to the body. Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lunak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Francis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Francis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lunak misses with a straight left. Lunak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lunak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lunak looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely. A head kick misses from Lunak. A jab from Lunak does it's job there. Francis looks to land a right hand but Lunak moved out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lunak throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lunak throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand! Francis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lunak misses with the combination.
Lunak lands a right hook to the body.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Lunak moved out of range nicely. Lunak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 Libor Lunak's cut is getting worse. Lunak swings for the body but Francis moves out of range.
Lunak 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. Lunak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lunak throws a hook but Francis blocks it. Lunak misses with a straight left. Lunak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lunak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lunak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis scores with a jab.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Francis moves out of range as Lunak strikes. Lunak misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a left to the body. Lunak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lunak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Francis ducks under a wild hook from Lunak. Nice shot by Lunak. Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lunak walks into a straight right hand from Francis. Lunak misses with a body shot.
Francis pushes Lunak away with a front kick. Lunak is breathing heavily. Francis connects with a body shot that sends Lunak's belly button to the back. Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Francis throws a head kick that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lunak sprawling to the canvas! Lunak rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Francis finish him?!
 Lunak is rocked!
 Libor Lunak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Francis fakes the body blow, causing Lunak to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lunak goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayson Francis! Jayson Francis 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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