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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 8
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kakashi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kakashi shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kakashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Kenshiro Kakashi has been cut.
Kakashi shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kakashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat.
Franco scores with a hook.
Kakashi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshiro Kakashi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco works Kakashi 's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Kakashi walks into a left hand.
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!
Kakashi is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Franco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Franco is looking to slow Kakashi down with leg kicks.
Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kakashi catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Kakashi with a poor takedown
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Kakashi 's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakashi tries to avoid it.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakashi manages to avoid it.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kakashi misses with a takedown
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Kenshiro Kakashi 's cut is getting worse.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco pushes Kakashi away with a front kick.
Kakashi lands with a cross.
Kakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakashi .
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Kakashi . Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco throws a right hand that Kakashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakashi also avoids with ease.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kakashi throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Kakashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Kakashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Kakashi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kakashi wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Franco wants to control but Kakashi passes into side.
Franco wants to control but Kakashi postures up.
Kakashi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Franco!
Kakashi tries to control but Franco wriggling away.
Kakashi lands a big shot there that rocks Franco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kakashi punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Kakashi avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Kakashi landing strikes from the mount.
Kakashi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Franco wants to control but Kakashi is having none of it.
Franco is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco wants to control but Kakashi is having none of it.#SUB#
Franco wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Kakashi has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Franco taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenshiro Kakashi !
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Event:
Revolution XC 8
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Franco scores with a jab.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco jabs Bakajovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Bakajovic has closed the distance and engaged Franco in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Franco.
Franco looking to stall.
#TD#
Bakajovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Franco wants to control but Bakajovic postures up.#T1#
Franco is looking to get back to his feet here but Bakajovic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Franco's back.
Franco tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Bakajovic looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Franco taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrij Bakajovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moses went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Franco.
Nice body kick from Franco.
Moses takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
letting Franco counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Alfonso Moses has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moses stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moses shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.#T1#
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Franco - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Fredrick Allen Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moses needs to keep his hands up - Franco had a free shot at his head there.#T2##KD2#
Franco lands a big right hand that sends Moses crashing to the mat! Franco stays standing though and waves Moses back to his feet!#ROC2#
Moses is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco is stalking Moses. Moses circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Franco, and it's lights out! Moses really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fredrick Allen Franco!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 682 Round 4
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
#CL2#
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Franco.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Franco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Franco's ribcage. Franco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francos head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Franco tries to tie him up.
Franco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franco is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Franco working aggressively here.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Good body shot from Silva.
Franco looks winded!
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Franco is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franco has his back to the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Silva tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Franco.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva working aggressively here.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva. #T3#
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franco is working Silva over against the cage.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franco prevents a body shot from Silva.
A body shot lands from Franco.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Franco back against the cage.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Franco misses with some punches.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Franco tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franco.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva moves away from the strike by Franco.
Silva lunges at Franco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franco's hand.
Franco is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva lands a left hand.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco blocking some punches.
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!
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
A short uppercut from Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva is working Franco over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva pushes Franco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Franco is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva mutters something to Franco before pushing him back against the cage. As Franco comes back towards him, Silva unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Franco clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Silva!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 682 Round 3
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Franco looks to land a right hand but Kung moved out of range.
Kung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Kung closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Kung misses with some punches.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco tries to work over Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Kung controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kung.
Kung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franco is keeping busy.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Franco blocking some punches.
Kung misses with some punches.
Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Franco trying to stall but Kung improves his position.
Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franco.
A head punch on the inside from Kung fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kung.
Kung struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Franco slowing the pace effectively.
Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franco's elbow.
Kung tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
Kung misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Kung blocks the low kick.
Kung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kung fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##CL#
Kung moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
A short right from Franco on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Franco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kung.
Franco is stalling here.
#BC2#
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kung tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco unleashes a big counter combination but Kung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Franco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Kung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kung fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Kung takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kung fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kung. #BC2#
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Wo Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kung is breathing heavily.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco scores with a one two! Kung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Franco lunges at Kung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kung's hand.
Kung tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Franco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Kung's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Franco lands the left hand.
Franco throws a one two combo.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco cracks Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kung closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Allen Franco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Franco misses with a hook.
Kung tries to counter by clinching up but Franco breaks away and moves out of range.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco counters with a body kick.
Kung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Kung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franco manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Kung clinches up against the cage.
Kung tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Kung back against the cage.
Kung scores with a hook to the body.
Franco lands a shot to the body.
Kung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is looking to control Kung's arms but Kung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franco has his back to the cage.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kung blocks an uppercut.
Kung is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
Wo Kung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco has Kung pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kung has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kung's elbow.
Franco working aggressively here.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kung at a distance.
Franco looks to land a body kick but Kung moved away.
Fredrick Allen Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Kung's shoulder, as Kung tries to avoid the shot.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Kung closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco counters with a good low kick that Kung was not able to check. #T2#
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Franco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco lands a nice hook to Kung's body. Kung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kung moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Kung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco scores with a punch to the head.
Kung needs to keep his hands up - Franco had a free shot at his head there.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Kung's head.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Kung seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco throws a series of strikes that have Kung backpedaling.
Franco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Kung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Franco swings for the body but Kung moves out of range.
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Kung's belly button to the back.
Franco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kung.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco scores with a body shot.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco digs a good body shot into Kung's ribs.
Kung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kung rather than just go for the knockout.
Kung moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Kung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Franco.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kung manages to avoid it.
Franco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Allen Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Kung looks to clinch
and Franco counters with a nice body kick.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Kung wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Kung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franco.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco lands a front kick.
Franco throws a leg kick but Kung checks it.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Kung saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Franco there.
Wo Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Franco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kung takes one on the button.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kung at a distance.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kung ducks right into an uppercut from Franco.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Franco.
Franco jabs at Kung's body.
Fredrick Allen Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Franco lands.
Kung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kung walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kung has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Franco.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Nice shot by Franco.
Kung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kung in his tracks.
Franco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kung. Kung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Franco lands.
Franco scores with a body shot.
Kung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco with a nice cross.
Jab by Franco.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Allen Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Fredrick Allen Franco!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Fredrick Allen Franco!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fredrick Allen Franco!
Fredrick Allen Franco wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 682 Round 2
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Franco leaves Overeemed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overeemed.
Overeemed moves to clinch but Franco breaks away
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Franco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Alistair Overeemed has been cut.
Overeemed misses with a takedown
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Fredrick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeemed.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeemed at a distance.
Overeemed wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overeemed looks winded!
Overeemed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overeemed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeemed loses concentration momentarily and Franco pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Overeemed crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Franco finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fredrick Allen Franco!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 682 Round 1
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Galiano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a nice body shot.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Rubinio Galiano has been cut.
Galiano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galiano's knee momentarily.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
Franco punishes Galiano's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco connects with the punch.
Galiano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Galiano dives in for a single leg takedown but Franco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubinio Galiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
Galiano is breathing heavily.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Rubinio Galiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galiano misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a two punch combo.
Franco lands with a nice body kick.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franco catches Galiano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galiano with a poor takedown
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Rubinio Galiano's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Franco drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Galiano right on the button. Galiano goes down! Franco follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Franco gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrick Allen Franco!
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