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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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289 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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280 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Francisco shoots and misses
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King misses with a wild combination.
Francisco tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a two punch combo.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francisco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King is looking for a sweep. Francisco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Francisco passes to side control.
Francisco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King tries to bench press Francisco off him but Francisco keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco working the head and body with strikes.
King is trying to buck Francisco off.
King is holding Francisco down, trying to stall.
Francisco working the head and body with strikes.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Francisco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Francisco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francisco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francisco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Francisco working the body and head with strikes.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King taking a bit of punishment here - Francisco scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bench press Francisco off him but Francisco keeps the position.
Francisco lands some shots froms side control.
King wants to get back to his feet but Francisco drags him back down.
Francisco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down.
Francisco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Francisco landing a few strikes.
King gets back to half guard.
Francisco seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francisco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Francisco defends well.
Francisco is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King has his foot on Francisco 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Francisco works his way back into a safe position though.
Francisco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francisco defends it easily.
Francisco advances position into side control!
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!
Francisco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to buck Francisco off but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King manages to get back to half guard.
King has hold of Francisco 's hands but Francisco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King tries to get to full guard but Francisco has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Francisco is working for a submission of some sort.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francisco .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Francisco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Francisco doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francisco shoots and misses
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Francisco .
Francisco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Francisco thinking.
Bako King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King taking some punishment here, with Francisco in his half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Francisco has control of the leg.
Francisco wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francisco wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francisco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Francisco is looking for a kimura here.
Francisco drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Francisco to get the leverage.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francisco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Francisco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Francisco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King is trying to hold Francisco in close to prevent damage but Francisco has managed to pass into half guard.
Francisco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Francisco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Francisco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francisco .
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Francisco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francisco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francisco defends it easily.
Francisco looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Francisco 's guard.
Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bako King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
King lands a two punch combo.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King is looking to clinch.
King darts in and clinches Francisco up against the cage.
King gets underhooks to prevent Francisco 's takedown attempt.
Francisco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants a takedown.
Bako King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco is looking for a takedown.
Francisco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Francisco tries for a takedown. No joy.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francisco backwards.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Francisco backwards.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King breaks from the clinch.
King cracks a nice hook into Francisco 's ribs.
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Francisco on his heels. He'll look to pass Francisco 's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King is in close to Francisco 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Francisco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King slips a nice elbow through Francisco 's hands, connecting with Francisco 's forehead.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Francisco has managed to free his arm - good work.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working.
Francisco is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from King there.
King is working for a kimura but Francisco is defending it quite comfortably.
Francisco taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Francisco wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Francisco wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Francisco defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bako King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bako King!
After the fight, Bako King was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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