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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen Clobberin Time as his entrance music. Keith Franco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hunter Thompson's chin.
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Franco!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson stands up from Franco's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
A big right from Franco misses.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Keith Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson 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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Franco's half guard.
Franco tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Franco is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thompson is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
Franco is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson tries to stand and escape but Franco is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Jab from Franco.
Franco drops Thompson with a huge uppercut! Thompson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Franco is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Franco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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