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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Frazelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the ring accompanied by Born Slippy. 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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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiden Frazelle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Frazelle checks a low kick from Franco.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Frazelle is looking to clinch.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Frazelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazelle's calf.
Frazelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Frazelle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Frazelle looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Frazelle's head but Frazelle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazelle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frazelle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Frazelle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Franco cracks the inside of Frazelle's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Frazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Raiden Frazelle has been cut.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Frazelle tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Frazelle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frazelle is rocked!
Frazelle 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 Frazelle.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frazelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frazelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Frazelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Franco lands a high kick!
Franco throws a body punch but Frazelle moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Frazelle down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco cracks the inside of Frazelle's front leg.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Frazelle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco feints and then cracks Frazelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frazelle down.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco is looking to slow Frazelle down with leg kicks.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazelle blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazelle throws a head kick that misses
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Frazelle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Frazelle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frazelle's head.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazelle's calf.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frazelle dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Frazelle's head and hops out.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands with a slapping head kick.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Frazelle is out of range.
A head kick from Franco lands but Frazelle takes it in his stride.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Frazelle off balance momentarily.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Frazelle avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Frazelle shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frazelle's head.
Frazelle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franco momentarily.
Frazelle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Begbie Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Frazelle's cut.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazelle throws a sloppy head kick
and Franco counters with a head kick.
Franco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frazelle somewhat.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frazelle closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Frazelle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Frazelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raiden Frazelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco lands a head kick!
Frazelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Frazelle.
Franco lands with a slapping head kick.
Frazelle with a poor takedown
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Franco lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazelle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raiden Frazelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazelle has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Frazelle off balance momentarily.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
Franco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Begbie Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco is looking to slow Frazelle down with leg kicks.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Frazelle down.
Frazelle avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frazelle.
Franco misses the jab.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazelle can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Frazelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
That kick from Franco tenderised Frazelle's leg. Frazelle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazelle.
Franco lands a high kick!
Frazelle blocks a head kick by Franco.
Frazelle with a poor takedown
and Franco counters with a head kick. That will keep Frazelle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Franco misses with a straight right.
Frazelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Frazelle moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazelle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Franco connects with a high kick.
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!
Franco lands a head kick!
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Frazelle misses
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frazelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franco throws a head kick but Frazelle moves out of range.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frazelle's head.
Franco connects with a leg kick. Frazelle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Begbie Franco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Frazelle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
Frazelle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frazelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazelle.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Frazelle closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Frazelle pushes Franco against the ropes but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Frazelle.
Frazelle has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frazelle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Frazelle down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco throws a head kick that Frazelle semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco feints and then cracks Frazelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frazelle down.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Frazelle saw that one coming.
Frazelle is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Frazelle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Franco lands a high kick!
Frazelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Frazelle shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazelle shoots and misses
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazelle misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazelle's knee momentarily.
Begbie Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frazelle somewhat.
Frazelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
Franco throws a head kick that Frazelle semi-blocks.
Frazelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Frazelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazelle's knee momentarily.
Frazelle fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Frazelle defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Franco misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazelle shoots and misses
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Frazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco throws a head kick that Frazelle semi-blocks.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Frazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Raiden Frazelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Begbie Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Begbie Franco!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Begbie Franco!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco wins by unanimous decision!
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