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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Timmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Franchesco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Timmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Franchesco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Franchesco's guard.
Timmy stopping the sweep attempt from Franchesco.
Timmy passes Franchesco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franchesco tries to get to full guard but Timmy has control of the leg.
Timmy wants to pass the guard but Franchesco is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmy wants to work for an arm triangle but Franchesco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Timmy thows a huge punch but Franchesco dodges it nicely.
Franchesco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franchesco keeping full guard, as Timmy tries to pass.
Franchesco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmy throws a big right hand that misses.
Franchesco can't keep his opponent in guard - Timmy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Timmy is thwarting Franchesco's attempts to control the position.
Timmy wants to pass to mount but Franchesco is defending the position.
Timmy is working for a kimura but Franchesco is defending it quite comfortably.
Timmy is looking for a kimura but Franchesco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Timmy to get the leverage.
Timmy thows a huge punch but Franchesco dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franchesco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timmy passes Franchesco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Timmy is working for a kimura but Franchesco is defending it quite comfortably.
Timmy is breathing heavily.
Franchesco wants to get back to his feet.
Franchesco is pressing down on Timmy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timmy throwing strikes but missing.
Franchesco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timmy!
Franchesco has hold of Timmy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Timmy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Timmy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franchesco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Timmy is looking to escape.
Timmy can't escape the position.
Franchesco scoring with strikes but Timmy is staying in there.
Franchesco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Franchesco tries to control but Timmy wriggling away.
Timmy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Timmy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmy can't escape the position.
Franchesco controlling the pace for now.
Timmy is working to get back to half guard.
Timmy gets back to half guard.
Franchesco wants to control but Timmy is keeping him busy.
Timmy wants to get back to full guard.
Timmy is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paolo Franchesco will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Timmy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franchesco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Timmy doesn't seem bothered though.
Timmy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franchesco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Timmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franchesco lands an overhand right.
Timmy shoots for a takedown but Franchesco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Franchesco.
Some wild striking there from Franchesco.
Franchesco cracks a nice hook into Timmy's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchesco lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Timmy sprawling to the canvas. Franchesco follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Timmy hang on?
Timmy is rocked!
It looks like Tiny Timmy has been cut.
Franchesco seems to be working for a kimura but Timmy defends the submission attempt.
Oh Timmy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franchesco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Timmy seems to have got his legs back now.
Timmy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchesco is looking for a kimura here.
Franchesco decides to return to a standing position.
Franchesco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmy at a distance.
Franchesco scores with a three punch combo!
Franchesco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Timmy backs up against the cage.
Tiny Timmy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franchesco tries to avoid it but Timmy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franchesco to the ground. Franchesco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooh a lovely combination from Franchesco sends Timmy down but not out. Franchesco dives into side control looking to finish.
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!
Timmy is trying to get back to half guard.
Franchesco wants to control but Timmy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchesco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Timmy is looking for a sweep.
Timmy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Franchesco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Timmy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Franchesco working away.
Timmy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchesco just content to control the position.
Timmy is trying to get back to half guard.
Timmy is trying to control Franchesco's posture but Franchesco avoids it.
Timmy prevents Franchesco from moving into mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by Franchesco.
Franchesco connects with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Franchesco. Beautiful body shot.
Franchesco scores with a decent looking hook.
Timmy dodges the punch combination from Franchesco.
Franchesco lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchesco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timmy.
Timmy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franchesco throws a combination. Timmy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franchesco misses with a series of wild punches.
Franchesco's corner calls for a 1-2. Franchesco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franchesco rushes Timmy with punches - Timmy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Timmy goes down! Franchesco follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Franchesco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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