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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born Slippy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gray's choice of entrance music: make love not war baby. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
24 - 13 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Franco. That one must have hurt.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco with a jab.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray throws a solid leg kick but Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gray.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Gray tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to free his trapped foot but Franco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray misses with a head shot. Franco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Gray trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray stands up over Franco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray content to stall in guard here.
Franco is trying to control the position but Gray postures up.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
My spies in GTI-2 inform me that Gray has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franco is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gray tries to score with some ground and pound. Franco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gray looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Franco is avoiding damage well.
Franco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gray.
Gray creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gray clinches.
A right hand to the body from Franco.
Gray tries to pull guard but Franco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Gray tries to clinch
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Gray.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray fails to land the takedown.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
Gray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco misses the jab.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Gray misses with a body kick.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray clobbers Franco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes Franco against the cage but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Franco motions for Gray to come forward. Franco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Franco.
Mr Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco gets tackled into the cage by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch.
Gray pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to break free.
Gray tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray tries to pull guard but Franco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Gray is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Gray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Franco looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Begbie Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray connects with a jab.
Gray thuds his right hand into Franco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
Gray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray wants to clinch
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Gray tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
Gray is rocked!
Franco ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gray out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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