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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings has chosen Ruff Ryders' Anthem as his entrance music. Xavier Jennings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Salvatore Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franco as he jumps to the side.
Jennings gets tackled into the cage by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch.
Franco pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Franco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jennings breaks the clinch.
Jennings wants to clinch.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jennings counters with a three punch combo that has Franco backing up. Franco nods at Jennings to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco has a takedown stuffed.
Jennings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jennings shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvatore Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Jennings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
Jennings shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jennings tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franco.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jennings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jennings won't be happy with that.
Jennings tries to escape but Franco is in control.
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco trying to control the action but Jennings is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Franco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jennings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Franco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Franco tries to move to mount but Jennings blocks the move with his legs.
Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jennings wants to control but Franco postures up.
Jennings is trying to buck Franco off.
Jennings struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco cracks Jennings with a big right hand but Jennings just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Franco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Franco tries to clinch up but Jennings circles away and keeps his distance.
Jennings tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jennings was covering up waiting for the punch and Franco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Jennings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jennings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
Jennings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jennings wants to clinch
and Franco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco drops back looking for a leg! Jennings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jennings manages to kick Franco off! Franco jumps back into Jennings's guard.
Jennings is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings trying to keep a closed guard but Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Franco stays in close to Jennings's body and controls the position.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jennings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franco. Franco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salvatore Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Jennings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco looking to score a takedown here. Jennings is defending well but Franco drives through and ends up in Jennings's guard.
Franco gets to his feet - Jennings follows without any prompting.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvatore Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Jennings.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Jennings tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jennings is staying active underneath Franco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jennings is looking to get back to is feet but Franco passes into side control.
Jennings is looking to regain half guard here but Franco keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jennings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jennings off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Jennings dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Jennings's head and hops out.
Franco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jennings is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Franco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jennings can't break the clinch.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jennings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franco is trying to drag Jennings to the mat but Jennings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jennings goes for a takedown attempt but Franco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco with a poor takedown
and Jennings counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Franco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jennings moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jennings on his heels. He'll look to pass Jennings's guard now, I'm sure.
Franco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Franco distracts Jennings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Jennings is keeping the position.
Salvatore Franco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jennings moves away.
Jennings fails with the takedown.
Jennings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Jennings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jennings manages to avoid it.
Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvatore Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jennings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franco is pressing down on Jennings's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jennings is holding on for now.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Franco controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to maintain the position but Franco is very close to passing his half guard.
Jennings wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Salvatore Franco.
Franco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jennings's guard.
Franco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jennings for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Franco is pushing down on Jennings's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jennings is fighting to maintain full guard but Franco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jennings is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jennings tries to get to full guard but Franco has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore 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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RATING
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