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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Allen Franco (ranked 5028 p4p, 4670 weight class) and Aki Kangasmaki (ranked 519 p4p, 493 weight class). Frederick Allen Franco 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Allen Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aki Kangasmaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangasmaki darts in trying to clinch
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kangasmaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco misses with a hook. Kangasmaki ducked under it nicely.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch up.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangasmaki darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Kangasmaki into the cage.
Frederick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Kangasmaki.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
No luck for Kangasmaki with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a series of punches but Kangasmaki avoids them all with ease.
Frederick Allen Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kangasmaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kangasmaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kangasmaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Kangasmaki's shoulder, as Kangasmaki tries to avoid the shot.
Franco wants to land a leg kick but Kangasmaki is out of range.
Nice shot by Franco.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco is looking to chop away at Kangasmaki's legs.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franco slows down the pace here.
Franco gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Franco avoiding damage as Kangasmaki throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Kangasmaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kangasmaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franco is keeping busy.
Kangasmaki is trying to drag Franco to the mat but Franco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kangasmaki managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kangasmaki ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to score with a low kick but Kangasmaki moves his leg out of the way.
Franco wants to clinch up but Kangasmaki keeps it at a distance.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kangasmaki goes for a double leg but Franco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franco continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Kangasmaki.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kangasmaki fails with the takedown
and Franco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Kangasmaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Kangasmaki throws a fast counter high kick but Franco manages to duck under it in time.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch up
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco tries to keep at a distance but Kangasmaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kangasmaki.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Kangasmaki is blocking nicely.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Allen Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco scores with a head kick. Kangasmaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangasmaki managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangasmaki.
Franco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangasmaki backwards.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Franco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Franco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franco taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangasmaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Franco.
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but Franco moves away
and Franco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco throws a leg kick but Kangasmaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki fails with the takedown.
Kangasmaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Kangasmaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Franco moves into range and clinches up with Kangasmaki.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kangasmaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kangasmaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
Franco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kangasmaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franco is keeping busy.
Kangasmaki blocks a body shot from Franco.
Franco throws an elbow but it misses.
Franco keeps control of Kangasmaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franco stalling the fight.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco sizes up Kangasmaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice hook to Kangasmaki's body. Kangasmaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangasmaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kangasmaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco 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.
Franco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangasmaki is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Franco.
Frederick Allen Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Allen Franco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Franco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Kangasmaki misses with a straight left.
Aki Kangasmaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Kangasmaki's shoulder, as Kangasmaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kangasmaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Franco scores with a jab. Kangasmaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kangasmaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangasmaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Kangasmaki takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangasmaki misses with a combination
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangasmaki.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Kangasmaki moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Kangasmaki is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kangasmaki doesn't seem phased though.
Kangasmaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Frederick Allen Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Kangasmaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch.
Franco cracks Kangasmaki with an open hand slap.
Franco throws the left hand but Kangasmaki avoids the punch easily.
Franco sets himself, and Kangasmaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Franco avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Kangasmaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kangasmaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franco sprawls well. Franco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kangasmaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Kangasmaki.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
And Kangasmaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kangasmaki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franco is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki blocks a jab.
Kangasmaki 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 really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangasmaki can do to turn this around?
Franco blocks a head kick by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy left from Franco finds it's target.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kangasmaki throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Kangasmaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kangasmaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kangasmaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Kangasmaki moved out of range nicely.
Franco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kangasmakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Kangasmaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franco but Franco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Good leg kick by Franco.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco has Kangasmaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangasmaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franco has Kangasmaki pressed against the cage.
Kangasmaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kangasmaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kangasmaki managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Aki Kangasmaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Allen Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franco 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Allen Franco!
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