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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Perez (ranked 5787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Franco (ranked 6469 p4p, 582 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jose Perez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose Perez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Franco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco tries to clinch up.
Perez throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco dives in and grabs Perez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes down on Franco's head and hops out.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco wants to counter the offense by Perez and move into the clinch position.
Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Franco's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is in close to Franco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is looking to stand up but Perez isn't so interested in that idea.
Franco has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Perez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perez is putting a hurting on Franco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perez scores with punches from side control.
Perez controls the position.
Perez lands an elbow.
Perez cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Perez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Perez working the ground and pound from side control.
Perez working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face as Perez controls the position.
Perez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Perez controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco taking a bit of punishment here - Perez scoring with strikes.
Perez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Franco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Franco to see if he's OK.
Perez cracks Franco with a big elbow.
Perez cracks Franco with a big elbow.
Perez staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Perez 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.
Perez working the ground and pound.
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perez connects with a decent elbow.
Franco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Perez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perez taking a breather here.
Franco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Perez is controlling him well.
Perez is staying tight to Franco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Franco taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Perez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perez connects with a decent elbow.
Perez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Franco to see if he's OK.
Perez cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Franco taking a bit of punishment here - Perez scoring with strikes.
Perez prevents Franco from escaping the position.
Perez lands a few punches from side control.
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Perez landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez takes a little break here. Franco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franco clinches.
Perez blocks a body shot from Franco.
Franco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez wants to stall.
Franco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perez blocks it with crossed arms.
Franco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco landing knees to the head.
Perez tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez is looking to control Franco's arms but Franco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perez has his back to the cage.
Perez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Franco.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Franco lands a big knee! That's hurt Perez! Oh, he's all over the place! Franco lands another knee that sends Perez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Franco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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