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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (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. Long has chosen The Anthem by Onra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
42 - 27 - 1 |
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195 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
42 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long lands with a cross.
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Franco blocks a body shot from Long.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Long.
Franco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Long lands.
Long misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Long.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Long settles back down.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Franco slips under a jab from Long.
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco trying to stall but Long improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco avoids a kick to the body.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long clinches.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Long.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franco at a distance.
Franco closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Franco tries to tie him up.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long looking to stall.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long leaning against his opponent.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco blocks a body shot from Long.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franco is rocked!
Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franco. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
Long slowing the pace effectively.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco blocking some punches.
Franco lands a body shot.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Long throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long lands a jab to the nose.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Franco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
Long trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco pulls Long in close to his closed guard and prevents Long from doing any damage or advancing position.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Long moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
Long breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
Franco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Long clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the cage.
Long just leaning against Franco, taking a breather.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Long shoots in and bounces Franco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franco managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
Long swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Long throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
Long pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Long lands a body punch.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Long pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Long wants a takedown.
Long breaks the clinch.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Long - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Franco into the cage.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Franco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
Long checks a leg kick nicely.
Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Franco pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long connects with a leg kick. Franco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Long tenderised Franco's leg. Franco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
A relieved looking How Long thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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