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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Legionarius scores with a nice strike.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Legionarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legionarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Legionarius throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Franklin throws a right hand that misses
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legionarius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legionarius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franklin. That did some damage!
Legionarius connects with a body shot that sends Franklin's belly button to the back.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Legionarius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franklin avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Legionarius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franklin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Legionarius throws a nice head kick!
Legionarius drives through with a takedown into Franklin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legionarius trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin wants to improve his position but instead Legionarius has moved into half guard.
Legionarius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!
Legionarius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin gets full guard.
Legionarius controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Legionarius 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.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legionarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Legionarius trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Legionarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legionarius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Alessio Legionarius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Legionarius fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legionarius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legionarius.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legionarius.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franklin moves forwards but Legionarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legionarius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legionarius.
Legionarius cracks Franklin with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius clinches.
Legionarius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legionarius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legionarius.
Legionarius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legionarius scores with a hook to the body.
Legionarius tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessio Legionarius.
Franklin looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Legionarius - that landed with a thud.
Legionarius cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legionarius.
Nice body punch from Legionarius.
Legionarius pulls Franklin into guard.
Legionarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Legionarius, not yet.
Legionarius wants to get back to his feet but Franklin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Legionarius wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alessio Legionarius was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Legionarius lands a body shot.
Legionarius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Legionarius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Legionarius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legionarius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Legionarius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legionarius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legionarius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franklin sprawls well initially but Legionarius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legionarius wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.
Legionarius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Legionarius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Legionarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Legionarius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Legionarius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Franklin looks a forlorn figure.
Legionarius looking to control but Franklin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legionarius working Franklin over with strikes here.
Legionarius with shots to the head and body - Franklin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Franklin tries to lock up and control but Legionarius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Legionarius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Legionarius! Franklin is hurt baaadly! Legionarius is firing away with more strikes - Franklin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Legionarius!
Alessio Legionarius was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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