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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreh Francico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francico has chosen No Mercy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Bida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreh Francico!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Francico working hard to break the clinch.
Francico stalling in the clinch but Bida improves position.
Francico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bida lands with a light punch inside.
Bida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Bida does no damage.
Bida closes the distance and clinches.
Bida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bida has clasped his hands together around Francico's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bida postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Francico trying to remain calm as Bida controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bida stands up and beckons Francico to his feet.
Francico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bida defends it nicely.
Bida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bida prevents it.
Francico is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bida has Francico pressed against the cage, preventing Francico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bida leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Francico as Bida tries to tie him up.
Bida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Francico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bida breaks the clinch.
Bida misses with a body shot
and Francico counters with a three punch combo that has Bida backing up. Bida nods at Francico to acknowledge the strikes.
Francico tries to clinch there but Bida circles away.
Francico gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bida won't allow Francico to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Francico's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francico wants to stand but Bida is controlling the position.
Bida wants to stand and escape but instead Francico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Francico pushing down on Bida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bida is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bida's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francico wants to control but Bida is keeping him busy.
Bida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francico pulls his head out easily.
Francico wants to control but Bida is keeping him busy.
Bida is trying to stand.
Bida taking some punishment here, with Francico in his half guard.
Francico is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francico is trying to control. Bida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Francico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bida pinned against the cage. Bida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Francico jumps guard but Bida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Francico successfully pulls guard.
Bida looking to pass the guard.
Bida has gone for a leg lock! Francico slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bida's guard.
Bida is looking for a triangle but Francico pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francico throwing strikes but missing.
Bida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Francico trying to control but Bida is working from the bottom.
Francico lands a couple of elbows.
Bida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francico pushing down on Bida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Francico is going to stand back up.
Bida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Francico connects with a nice short shot to Bida's temple.
Francico content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Francico throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bida to regain full guard.
Bida keeping moving, preventing Francico from controlling successfully.
Francico lands a couple of digs.
Francico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Francico trying to control but Bida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Francico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bida's head.
Bida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bida tries to get out of the position.
Francico landing with the ground and pound.
Francico trying to control the position from guard on top but Bida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francico is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francico trying to control the position from guard on top but Bida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Francico slips nicely into half guard.
Francico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bida defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Francico in particular looking to stall.
Bida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francico.
Andreh Francico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Francico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francico is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bida defending well though.
Bida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Francico on the ground.
Francico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Francico is taking a breather. Bida 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreh Francico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Francico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bida's waist but Bida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Francico off to one side.
Francico shoots in but no luck this time.
Bida has managed to clinch.
Bida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francico.
Alan Bida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreh Francico.
Francico shoots in and drives through. Bida sprawls well.
Bida rushes Francico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bida trying to control the position but instead, Francico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bida into the cage.
Francico tries to circle away but Bida has him pinned against the cage.
Francico is trying to break free.
Bida gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Francico regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bida.
Bida throws an elbow that misses. Francico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bida's guard. Nice move by Francico!
Francico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bida keeping moving, preventing Francico from controlling successfully.
Francico passes Bida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Francico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Francico.
Francico is trying to control. Bida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francico prevents Bida from standing back up.
Francico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bida keeps working.
Francico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Francico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Francico working over Bida with some ground and pound. Bida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bida is not content to let Francico control the position.
Francico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bida defending well though.
Francico wants to control but Bida is keeping him busy.
Bida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Francico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bida defending well though.
Francico working over Bida with some ground and pound. Bida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bida trying to control here.
Francico is keen to just control but Bida is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Francico.
Francico is nestled in close to Bida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francico seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bida is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andreh Francico!
Andreh Francico decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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