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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan David Franco (ranked 678 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 83 p4p, 171 weight class). Franco's entrance music is Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. A fine choice. Luciano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SHORT PEOPLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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 31 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franco scores with a head kick. Luciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Luciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Luciano throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Franco is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Luciano both land. Nice combination.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Luciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Franco misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Luciano counters with a three punch combo that has Franco backing up. Franco nods at Luciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Franco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ray Luciano has been cut.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Luciano tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Luciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luciano is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Franco and Luciano falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Franco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan David Franco!
An out of breath Juan David Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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