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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 3018 p4p, 341 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 3517 p4p, 391 weight class). Franchise has chosen Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McVaughn scores with a jab to the head.
McVaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franchise.
Franchise replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McVaughn blocks it well.
McVaughn lands a slapping body shot.
Franchise throws a series of punches but McVaughn moves out of range.
Franchise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franchise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVaughn.
McVaughn cracks Franchise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McVaughn misses with a looping right.
McVaughn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franchise.
McVaughn has Franchise up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
McVaughn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franchise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Franchise.
Franchise throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
Franchise gets through McVaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Franchise.
McVaughn blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Franchise controls his hands.
Franchise avoids the elbow strike from McVaughn, against the cage.
Franchise tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Franchise throws knees to the body.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franchise's elbow.
McVaughn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franchise blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Franchise blocks it.
Franchise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McVaughn up against the cage.
Franchise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn misses with a hook. Franchise ducked under it nicely.
McVaughn is looking to clinch but Franchise is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Franchise misses.
Franchise throws a front kick that sends McVaughn stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franchise.
Franchise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McVaughn on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franchise swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn throws a one two combo.
McVaughn closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Franchise.
Franchise breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McVaughn - that will leave a mark!
Franchise throws a body punch but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn misses with an uppercut. Franchise saw that one coming.
McVaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franchise manages to avoid it.
Franchise tries a head kick but it misses.
McVaughn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franchise avoids the head kick by McVaughn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise misses with a wild body shot.
Franchise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McVaughn clinches.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.
Franchise trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franchise looking to stall.
Franchise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franchise throws an overhand right that lands on McVaughn's shoulder, as McVaughn tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by McVaughn - just one landing.
Franchise throws a hook but McVaughn avoids it easily.
Franchise takes a swing at McVaughn's ribcage but misses.
Franchise misses with a few strikes there.
McVaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franchise was well out of range. Poor timing from McVaughn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franchise, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVaughn.
McVaughn lands with an overhand left.
McVaughn thuds his right hand into Franchise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McVaughn, right into the meat.
McVaughn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McVaughn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franchise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McVaughn jabs at Franchise's body.
McVaughn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franchise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franchise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McVaughn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVaughn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franchise slips a jab from McVaughn.
Franchise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franchise misses with an uppercut. McVaughn saw that one coming.
Franchise throws a jab when McVaughn was well out of range.
Franchise looks to land a combination but McVaughn avoids it well.
Franchise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McVaughn misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franchise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
Franchise appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McVaughn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franchise, pushing him back against the cage.
McVaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Franchise blocks an uppercut.
Franchise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McVaughn is defending well for now.
Franchise working hard to break the clinch.
McVaughn leaning against his opponent.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch but McVaughn keeps him there for the moment.
Franchise tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Franchise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Franchise letting McVaughn take a breather here.
Franchise is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franchise avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franchise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franchise stalling in the clinch but McVaughn improves position.
McVaughn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franchise's efforts to push away.
Franchise lands a left hand that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
McVaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franchise taking a breather.
Franchise taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregory McVaughn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franchise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn lands a knee to the head.
Franchise is looking to break free of the clinch but McVaughn has double underhooks.
Franchise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Franchise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn slips a jab from Franchise.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franchise throws a series of punches but McVaughn avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by McVaughn.
Franchise on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franchise avoids the body shot from McVaughn.
Franchise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franchise moves out of range of the strikes.
Franchise doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from McVaughn.
McVaughn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franchise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McVaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franchise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McVaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franchise manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn clinches.
Franchise tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Franchise breaks from the clinch.
McVaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVaughn slips a jab and a cross from Franchise.
Franchise takes a swing at McVaughn's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from McVaughn misses.
A nice side step and Franchise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McVaughn instigates a clinch.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Franchise controls his hands.
Franchise just leaning against McVaughn, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from McVaughn.
Franchise can't break the clinch.
A short right from Franchise on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franchise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVaughn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franchise's head backwards.
McVaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franchise can do to turn this around?
That kick from McVaughn tenderised Franchise's leg. Franchise is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregory McVaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Franchise connects with a jab.
Franchise swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McVaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franchise misses with an uppercut
and McVaughn counters with a straight right hand.
Franchise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franchise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McVaughn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McVaughn duly obliges.
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!
Franchise slips under a jab from McVaughn.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Franchise misses.
McVaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franchise.
McVaughn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McVaughn.
Franchise defending well as McVaughn loads up on a big left hand.
McVaughn ducks under a wild hook from Franchise.
McVaughn cracks a nice hook into Franchise's ribs.
Nice shot by McVaughn.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and McVaughn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franchise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVaughn was well out of range. Poor timing from Franchise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McVaughn, right into the meat.
Franchise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McVaughn.
Franchise cracks McVaughn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a hook.
McVaughn misses the shot to the body.
Franchise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franchise lunges at McVaughn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McVaughn's hand.
Franchise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franchise swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn lands a jab to Franchise's midsection.
Franchise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVaughn can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVaughn. That's going to slow Franchise down.
Good exchange - Franchise coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franchise loads up on a big right hand but McVaughn slips the punch.
McVaughn ducks under a wild hook from Franchise.
Franchise lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Franchise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franchise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franchise lands with a good body shot.
McVaughn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory McVaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franchise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franchise throws a jab but it's blocked by McVaughn.
Franchise throws a body shot but no joy.
McVaughn misses with a two punch combination.
Franchise loads up on a big right hand but McVaughn slips the punch.
Franchise misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franchise misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn throws a leg kick which misses Franchise's front leg but catches the back leg as Franchise tries to avoid it.
Franchise throws a jab but it's blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn is looking to counter the offense by Franchise and move into the clinch.
McVaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVaughn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McVaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McVaughn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franchise. That did some damage!
McVaughn clobbers Franchise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McVaughn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franchise counters with a crisp one two that drops McVaughn! Franchise thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McVaughn to his feet! McVaughn is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVaughn scores with the left hand. Franchise knows he should have avoided that one.
Franchise misses with a hook. McVaughn ducked under it nicely.
McVaughn connects with a right hand. Franchise shakes it off.
Franchise misses with the combination.
McVaughn is looking to counter the offense by Franchise and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory McVaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McVaughn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory McVaughn!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory McVaughn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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