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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Francis (ranked 3823 p4p, 21716 weight class) and Huckleberry Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 451 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finn shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis but Francis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Francis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finn back to the cage. Francis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Huckleberry Finn has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis is looking to counter punch.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
Roman Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huckleberry Finn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands a jab.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Francis.
Francis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Francis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn has his takedown stuffed
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Finn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Francis wants to get back to his feet.
Francis's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn works his way into side control.
Francis wants to get back to his feet.
Finn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Finn tries to move to mount but Francis blocks the move with his legs.
Finn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Francis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis really wants to buck Finn off and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Francis is in real trouble.
Francis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Finn.
Finn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Francis is trying to stand back up.
Finn looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn working for a choke but Francis is defending well.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but Finn has full control of the position and if anything, Francis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Finn is looking for the choke from the back position but Francis is controlling his hands well.
Finn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Francis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Francis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Finn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Francis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Finn's arms.
Finn is looking for the choke from the back position but Francis is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying to stand back up.
Francis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Finn gets his way!
Francis trying to get back to his feet but Finn is in full control for now.
Francis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Finn gets his way!
Francis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but Finn has full control of the position and if anything, Francis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roman Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huckleberry Finn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Francis counters with a low kick, right behind Finn 's knee.
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis wants to get back to his feet but Finn passes into half guard.
Francis is looking to escape.
Finn trying to control the action but Francis is working from the bottom.
Huckleberry Finn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finn wants to work for an arm triangle but Francis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francis pushes Finn off looking to stand but Finn dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is trying to work for a kimura but Francis is defending well.
Finn seems to be looking for submissions.
Francis is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is trying to work for a kimura but Francis is defending well.
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Francis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Francis pushes Finn off looking to stand but Finn dives back in and keeps control.
Francis wants to stand back up but Finn manages to pass into side control.
Francis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Finn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Francis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Francis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finn doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Finn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Francis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francis sprawls well. Francis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Francis.
Huckleberry Finn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finn.
Roman Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huckleberry Finn.
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis wants to stand and escape but Finn is having none of it.
Finn advances to half guard.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Francis is defending well.
Finn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn stops Francis from getting back to his feet.
Francis won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Francis wants to stand back up but Finn manages to pass into side control.
Francis is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Finn take his back! Uh oh - Finn has got a rear naked choke here! Francis is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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