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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Franco (ranked 4584 p4p, 202 weight class) and Quinn Cambridge (ranked 4314 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinn Cambridge!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Franco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franco wants to stall.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franco throws an elbow but misses.
Cambridge breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Franco as Cambridge shoots in.
Cambridge closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Cambridge pushes Franco against the cage but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Cambridge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Franco wants to stand but Cambridge is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco stands up over Cambridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Cambridge blocks nicely.
Cambridge controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Franco prevents Cambridge from getting back to his feet.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Cambridge blocks nicely.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cambridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Franco has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cambridge is trying to keep Franco in close.
Franco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franco preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franco postures up in Cambridge's guard and throws a big left but Cambridge blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cambridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cambridge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Franco cracks Cambridge with a solid left hand.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Cambridge has wrist control.
Franco won't allow Cambridge to sweep him here.
Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Cambridge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Franco with a nice head shot there.
Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Cambridge.
Cambridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cambridge trying to control the position.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco wants to control from the top but Cambridge keeps moving.
Cambridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franco is in close to Cambridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franco wants to control from the top but Cambridge keeps moving.
Franco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cambridge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Franco preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cambridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Cambridge's legs - danger averted.
Franco landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Franco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cambridge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cambridge tries for a takedown but Franco circles away easily
and Franco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franco.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Cambridge controls the action.
Franco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cambridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cambridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cambridge takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Quinn Cambridge has been cut.
Cambridge blocks a body shot from Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Cambridge to work.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franco lands an elbow inside that Cambridge shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franco throws an elbow but misses.
Cambridge has picked Franco up - he's going for a ride! Cambridge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Franco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cambridge keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Franco.
Franco lands an elbow inside.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cambridge.
Cambridge blocks a body shot from Franco.
Cambridge jumps guard and drags Franco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cambridge controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Pedro Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cambridge's head.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franco wants to control from the top but Cambridge keeps moving.
Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco is working Cambridge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cambridge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
Cambridge trying to control the position.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Cambridge has wrist control.
Cambridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cambridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco is in close to Cambridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cambridge trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Franco stands up over Cambridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cambridge can do to turn this around?
Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cambridge working a defensive guard here.
Franco landing some decent shots from guard.
Cambridge keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco stands up and waves to Cambridge to follow him.
Franco tries to clinch there but Cambridge circles away.
Cambridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cambridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cambridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cambridge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco wants to clinch.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cambridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cambridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Franco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinn Cambridge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco trying to stall but Cambridge improves his position.
Cambridge blocks an uppercut.
Franco lands a nice uppercut.
Cambridge is pushing Franco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Franco.
Franco lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Quinn Cambridge's cut even more.
Franco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franco working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cambridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cambridge fails to land the takedown.
Franco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cambridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambridge clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Nice body punch from Franco - that landed with a thud.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cambridge's elbow.
Franco misses with some punches.
Franco with a knee to the head.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franco throws an elbow but misses.
Franco is trying to maintain a safe position but Cambridge gets an underhook and turns Franco into the cage.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Cambridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cambridge breaks from the clinch.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cambridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco tries to clinch but Cambridge is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge fails with the takedown.
Franco tries to clinch up but Cambridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cambridge is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Franco tries to clinch but Cambridge is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cambridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cambridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cambridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cambridge circles away.
Franco clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franco seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cambridge is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Pedro Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cambridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Franco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinn Cambridge.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
Cambridge is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cambridge wants to break free but Franco has control.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cambridge's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cambridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cambridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franco clinches with his opponent.
Franco has Cambridge pressed against the cage, preventing Cambridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cambridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Franco won't allow it.
Cambridge is pushing Franco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cambridge tries to break the clinch but Franco is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Franco!
Pedro Franco very nearly forgot to thank King of Clothes amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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