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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tutone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tutone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nothing As It Seems. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Tutone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Franco!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutone throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tutone enables Franco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tutone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tutone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Franco defends it easily.
Tutone trying to control the position.
Franco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tutone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tutone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franco wants to control from the top but Tutone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutone working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
Franco postures up.
Franco trying to control but Tutone is working from the bottom.
Franco wants to get up but he can't break Tutone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tutone keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Franco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Franco avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco takes a swing at Tutone's ribcage but misses.
Franco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tutone is looking to escape.
Franco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tutone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tutone regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tutone gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutone working for submissions but it's allowed Franco to get to half guard.
Tutone wants to sweep but Franco has passed to side control!
An elbow from Franco crashes against the mat.
Tutone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Franco throws some wild stikes that Tutone manages to avoid easily.
Franco tries to control but Tutone wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutone tries to reverse the position but Franco maintains control.
Tutone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franco prevents Tutone from getting the reversal.
Franco trying to control but Tutone is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutone wants to hold on but Franco pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tutone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tutone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutone throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tutone was covering up waiting for the punch and Franco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tutone looking for a guillotine here but Franco defends easily.
Tutone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franco trying to control but Tutone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutone controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Franco wants to control from the top but Tutone keeps moving.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Franco wasn't active enough on the ground.
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutone working for submissions but it's allowed Franco to get to half guard.
Tutone wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to control but Tutone is keeping him busy.
Tutone actively working from the bottom here.
Franco decides to stand up.
Franco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutone is looking for a sweep. Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco is taking a breather. Tutone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tutone looking for submissions off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Franco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Franco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Franco's head.
Franco is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tutone.
Tutone misses with a head kick.
Tutone misses with a head kick.
Tutone throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco feints and as Tutone raises his hands in defense, Franco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tutone keeping full guard, as Franco tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tutone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tony Tutone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tutone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutone throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tutone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franco pulls his head out easily.
Franco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Franco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutone tries to get to full guard but Franco has control of the leg.
Franco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tutone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tutone gets back to full guard.
Tutone is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Tutone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to control from the top but Tutone keeps moving.
Franco stands up and waves to Tutone to follow him.
Tony Tutone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tutone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco blocks a head kick by Tutone.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco looking to score a takedown here. Tutone is defending well but Franco drives through and ends up in Tutone's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutone is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutone working for submissions but it's allowed Franco to get to half guard.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Tutone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franco is controlling the pace.
Franco trying to control from half guard but Tutone is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutone missing with punches from the bottom.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutone keeps working.
Tutone is looking to improve his position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Franco wasn't active enough on the ground.
Franco blocks a head kick by Tutone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco blocks a head kick by Tutone.
James Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tutone to the mat! Tutone manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Franco.
I've got Franco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Franco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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