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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Storm wants to get up but he can't break Franco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Storm tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1##TD2#
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Storm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Franco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Storm gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Storm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franco is proving hard to escape from.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Storm 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.
#R2#
Franco feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Storm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD#
Storm tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Storm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Storm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alex Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Franco sits in half guard.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franco is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm is not content to let Franco control the position.#T1#
Franco is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.#TD2#
Storm drives through with a takedown into Franco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Storm trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Storm lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm is looking to stand up but Franco won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Storm sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Storm working the ground and pound.
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Storm connects with a decent elbow.
Storm slows the pace down.
Storm tries to stand but Franco is controlling his head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Franco is being controlled here.
Storm tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm is staying tight to Franco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Storm 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Storm shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Storm rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco really is a fat lump.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franco tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
Franco is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Storm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Franco can't fight it off and eventually Storm manages to take the fight to the floor. Franco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Storm sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Storm wants to stand but Franco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Franco!#REVR#
Storm keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Storm trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.
Franco trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franco wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
Storm dives in for a single leg takedown but Franco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Storm.#T3#
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.#TD2#
Storm gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Storm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Storm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franco's legs.
Franco pushes Storm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Storm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Storm controls the position from side control.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Storm!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Franco has Karanko pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karanko connects with an inside leg kick.
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karanko.
Karanko throws a series of punches but Franco moves out of range.
Franco is looking to counter the offense by Karanko and move into the clinch.#TD#
Franco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karanko!#SU#
Franco stands up.
Karanko fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karanko looks for a takedown but Franco sprawls well.
Franco really is a fat lump.#T1##CL2#
Franco tries to keep at a distance but Karanko has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karanko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taolin Karanko.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karanko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Karanko lands with a kick to the temple. Franco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Asa Franco has been cut.
Karanko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.#TD#
Franco drives through with a takedown into Karanko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karanko tries to strike from the bottom.
Karanko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Karanko tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Franco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karanko dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Karanko throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Karanko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karanko trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Karanko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Karanko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karanko postures up.
Karanko wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Karanko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karanko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karanko's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karanko cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karanko gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karanko wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karanko is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Karanko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karanko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taolin Karanko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Franco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Karanko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Franco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karanko on his heels. He'll look to pass Karanko's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Karanko pushes Franco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Karanko, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Karanko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco wants to break free but Karanko has control.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Karanko keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karanko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Karanko.
#T1#
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karanko scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Karanko breaks the clinch.
Karanko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taolin Karanko.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karanko as he jumps to the side.
Karanko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karanko somewhat.#T2#
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karanko is defended easily by Franco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karanko.
Asa Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Karanko has managed to clinch.
Karanko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Karanko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
#CL2#
Karanko has managed to clinch.
Karanko can't get the takedown.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karanko fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Franco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Franco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karanko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Franco content just to control the position here.
Taolin Karanko has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB#
Franco looking to secure an arm triangle but Karanko defends it well.
Franco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karanko is looking to escape. #SUB#
Franco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karanko is surviving well by controlling Franco's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco thowing shots but they're missing.
Karanko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taolin Karanko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asa Franco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Franco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karanko is fending him off so far but Franco persists. Nope, Karanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Karanko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Karanko moves into the clinch successfully.
Karanko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Karanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Karanko moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Karanko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Karanko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Karanko closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karanko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Karanko has double underhooks.
Karanko is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taolin Karanko.#TD2#
Karanko jumps guard and drags Franco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karanko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karanko looking for a sweep. Not yet Karanko, not yet.
Franco wants to control from the top but Karanko keeps moving.
Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karanko keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karanko fails with the takedown.
Karanko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Karanko, which made it look bad.
Karanko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3##TD#
Karanko gets caught flat footed, as Franco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Karanko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karanko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karanko tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Karanko breaks from the clinch.
Karanko misses with a low kick. #T4#
Karanko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franco.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karanko tries to counter with a clinch but Franco shakes him off and moves away.
Karanko shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karanko or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco dives in for a single leg takedown but Karanko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asa Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taolin Karanko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karanko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taolin Karanko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karanko 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taolin Karanko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Teremoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Franco. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Teremoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Teremoto has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Teremoto is trying to pull guard but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teremoto has him pressed against the cage.
Teremoto 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.
Teremoto is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teremoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Asa Franco has been cut.#BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Teremoto 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. Teremoto is in Franco's guard.#T1#
Teremoto is in close to Franco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Teremoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Teremoto works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Teremoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teremoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco looking to control.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Teremoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teremoto lands a couple of digs.
Franco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franco has Teremoto pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teremoto stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Teremoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Teremoto content to stall in guard here. #T3##SU2#
Teremoto stands up from Franco's guard - Teremoto perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Teremoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franco to the mat! Franco manages to get full guard.
Teremoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Teremoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Franco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Franco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Franco wants to control from the top but Teremoto keeps moving.
Teremoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Teremoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Teremoto, not yet.
Teremoto wants to stand and escape but Franco is having none of it.
Teremoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Teremoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teremoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Teremoto wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Teremoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asa Franco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Teremoto fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Teremoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teremoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teremoto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#CUT2#
Asa Franco's cut is getting worse.
Teremoto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Teremoto keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Teremoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Teremoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franco's legs.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Teremoto staying calm.
Franco is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An elbow from Teremoto crashes against the mat.
Franco struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Teremoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Franco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Teremoto controlling from mount.
Franco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teremoto working Franco over with strikes here. #CUT2#
Jeez, Asa Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asa Franco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shigeru Teremoto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Charson lands a left and a right that send Franco crashing to the mat, dazed. Charson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Asa Franco has been cut.#TD2#
Charson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Charson lands in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Charson gets to his feet and stands over Franco, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Franco felt that one! Charson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Franco from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Charson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Franco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Franco really is a fat lump.
Bobrov is letting Franco control him for a moment. #SUB#
Franco has an Americana. Bobrov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Franco is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Franco hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Asa Franco!
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