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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beefheart has chosen Yellow Snow as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Alejandro Francisco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alejandro Francisco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco looks to land a combination but Beefheart avoids it well.
Beefheart rushes Francisco and presses him up against the cage.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside that Francisco shrugs off.
It looks like Alejandro Francisco has been cut.
Beefheart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Francisco is trying to break the clinch but Beefheart is controlling him.
Francisco is trying to break the clinch but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Francisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beefheart tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Beefheart avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Francisco misses.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beefheart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beefheart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beefheart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefheart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Beefheart from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart throws a strike but Francisco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Francisco gets to his feet - Beefheart follows without any prompting.
Francisco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beefheart circles away quickly and effectively.
Beefheart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beefheart lands in his opponent's guard.
Beefheart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Beefheart content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Beefheart has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beefheart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beefheart throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beefheart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Francisco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beefheart.
Beefheart content to stall in guard here.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Beefheart tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beefheart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beefheart working the ground and pound but Francisco is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Beefheart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Francisco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Francisco throws a right and a left that Beefheart avoids nicely.
Beefheart rushes Francisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Francisco blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Francisco breaks from the clinch.
Beefheart rushes Francisco and presses him up against the cage.
Francisco is trying to break free.
Francisco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beefheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Francisco's efforts to push away.
Beefheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Francisco does no damage.
Francisco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beefheart dodges the punch combination from Francisco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefheart closes the distance and clinches.
Francisco breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beefheart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Francisco tries to break the clinch but Beefheart is controlling the position.
Francisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Beefheart moves into range and clinches up with Francisco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to break free.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Beefheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beefheart moves out of range of the strikes.
Francisco throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Francisco misses its intended target.
Beefheart works over Francisco's head and body with a nice combination.
Beefheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francisco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beefheart has Francisco pushed against the cage.
Beefheart with a knee to the head.
Beefheart is pushing Francisco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beefheart lands a nice knee to the body.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Francisco avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Francisco as Beefheart tries to tie him up.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but Francisco blocks it.
Francisco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Francisco avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Francisco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Francisco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beefheart lands an elbow that stopped Francisco in his tracks for a moment.
Beefheart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beefheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Francisco throws a combination that misses
and Francisco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francisco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beefheart lands a nice shot that snaps Francisco's head back.
Alejandro Francisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beefheart instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Francisco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beefheart manages to break the clinch.
Beefheart instigates a clinch.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Beefheart throws a combination. Francisco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beefheart has Francisco up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a combination that misses
and Beefheart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Francisco.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beefheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beefheart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beefheart tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco misses with a combination
and Beefheart counters with a nice uppercut.
Beefheart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alejandro Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefheart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beefheart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beefheart is struggling to control the position.
Francisco blocks an elbow strike.
Francisco tries to circle away but Beefheart has him pinned against the cage.
Beefheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart moves into range and clinches up with Francisco.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beefheart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Beefheart moves into range and clinches up with Francisco.
Beefheart stalling in the clinch but Francisco improves position.
Francisco tries to break the clinch but Beefheart is controlling the position.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.
Francisco being controlled against the cage.
Francisco misses with a knee strike.
Francisco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefheart manages to break the clinch.
Beefheart stalks Francisco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Francisco's face. Francisco staggers backwards, shaken.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beefheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Francisco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beefheart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Francisco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Beefheart gets a clinch.
Francisco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart taking a breather.
Francisco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beefheart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefheart keeps control of Francisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beefheart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Francisco thinking.
Francisco gets caught flat footed, as Beefheart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beefheart postures up in Francisco's guard and throws a big left but Francisco blocks it.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Beefheart tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beefheart is pushing down on Francisco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Francisco is fighting to maintain full guard but Beefheart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beefheart is looking to stall here but Francisco recovers full guard.
Beefheart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beefheart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Francisco's guard.
Beefheart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beefheart controlling the pace.
Francisco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beefheart.
Beefheart is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beefheart seems to be working for a kimura but Francisco defends the submission attempt.
Beefheart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Beefheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beefheart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Captain Beefheart!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Captain Beefheart!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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