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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Born Slippy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
38 - 22 - 1 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
29 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Franco.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Franco can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilkins wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is stalling here. Franco is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Franco has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilkins looks to move to half guard but instead Franco has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Franco content just to control the position here.
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.
Franco stands up from mount. Strange move.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins drives through with a takedown into Franco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franco wanted to stand there but Wilkins had control of the position.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Wilkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to control. Franco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franco trying to hold on to Wilkins's head to control him but Wilkins postures up.
Franco moves into full guard.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins trying to move into half guard but instead Franco has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to stand and escape but instead Wilkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wilkins passes Franco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franco trying to hold on to Wilkins's head to control him but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Franco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins prevents Franco from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Begbie Franco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Wilkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franco trying to hold on to Wilkins's head to control him but Wilkins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away.
Wilkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilkins content to control rather than advance.
Wilkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franco throws a leg kick but Wilkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franco is trying to defend but Wilkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilkins prevents Franco from improving his position.
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco is doing well to control the position and prevent Wilkins from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stalling away here and it's allowed Franco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franco is aware though and is defending well.
Franco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilkins, up you get!
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Franco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Franco enables Wilkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Franco pushes Wilkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot by Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Begbie Franco dominated that second round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco, which made it look bad.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkins moves away from the strike by Franco.
Wilkins shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkins shoots and misses
and Franco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco looks for the body kick but Wilkins saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins 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.
Wilkins staying out of range there.
Wilkins with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Wilkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Franco sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
Franco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Wilkins slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Begbie Franco clearly takes that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkins moves away from the strike by Franco.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Franco throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFranco.
Franco throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range.
Wilkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkins's head.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franco cracks Wilkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a crisp one two that drops Wilkins! Franco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wilkins to his feet! Wilkins is in big trouble!
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Franco walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wilkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Franco swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wilkins's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Begbie Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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