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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clobberin Time. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 cm
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164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Franco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason MacDonald! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco. MacDonald misses with a double jab.
MacDonald has a takedown stuffed. MacDonald tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco misses with a hook. MacDonald ducked under it nicely. MacDonald shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily. Franco needs to keep his hands up - MacDonald had a free shot at his head there. Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from MacDonald. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet. Keith Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDonald. Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. MacDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. MacDonald defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand. MacDonald moves out of range as Franco strikes. MacDonald drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco lands a shoulder strike. Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Keith Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franco blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
Franco fails to land with a series of punches.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Franco lands with a right and another and another! MacDonald is in big trouble! Franco lands again and this time it's lights out for MacDonald! A quality knockout there for Franco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Franco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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