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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Franco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Westwood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westwood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Westwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Westwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franco manages to get himself to full guard.
Westwood passes Franco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Westwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Franco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Westwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Westwood is just content to waste time from the top position. Franco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Westwood has Franco in his guard.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westwood's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a couple of digs.
Franco postures up.
Westwood is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Westwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood has momentary wrist control but Franco slips an elbow through the middle.
Franco is in close to Westwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westwood's head.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Franco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franco throwing shots but Westwood is blocking nicely.
Westwood taking some punishment here, with Franco in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood manages to get to full guard.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westwood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Westwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco postures up in Westwood's guard and throws a big left but Westwood blocks it.
Westwood is trying to keep Franco in close.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Westwood's legs - danger averted.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westwood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Westwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franco throws a strike but Westwood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco keeping full guard, as Westwood tries to pass.
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco can't keep his opponent in guard - Westwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco is controlling Westwood's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Franco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Westwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franco is in Westwood's guard.
Westwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Westwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westwood is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Westwood's brow.
Franco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Westwood is looking to stand up but Franco isn't so interested in that idea.
Westwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Westwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franco defends well.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood looking to control.
Westwood has momentary wrist control but Franco slips an elbow through the middle.
Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Westwood's brow.
Westwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Westwood is retaining full guard.
Franco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Westwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco is working Westwood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Westwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco landing some decent shots from guard.
Westwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard.
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westwood is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Westwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Westwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Westwood wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Westwood is keeping the position.
Westwood wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to pass the guard.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westwood's head.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westwood is keeping the position for now.
Franco postures up in Westwood's guard and throws a big left but Westwood blocks it.
Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Westwood blocks nicely.
Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westwood wants to stand up but Franco is controlling him.
Westwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westwood's head.
Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Westwood's brow.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Westwood is pulling down on Franco's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Westwood is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westwood tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.
Franco is working an open guard so Westwood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westwood tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westwood defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Franco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Westwood closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Westwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Franco is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Franco as Westwood tries to tie him up.
Westwood drags the fight down to the ground.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Franco cracks Westwood with a solid left hand.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westwood's head.
Franco stands up over Westwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Westwood is keeping the position.
Westwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Westwood tries to strike from the bottom.
Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco stands up over Westwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Westwood blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco landing a few strikes.
Eddie Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Westwood is trying to control Franco's posture but Franco avoids it.
Westwood tries to improve position but can't.
Franco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Westwood some visible discomfort.
Westwood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franco is controlling him well.
Westwood tries to bench press Franco off him but Franco keeps the position.
Westwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco scoring with punches and elbows.
Franco scoring with punches from side control.
Westwood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Westwood tries to kick Franco off but Franco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Westwood taking some punishment here, with Franco in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood wants to improve his position but Franco is controlling well.
Franco is looking to advance position but Westwood won't allow it.
Franco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Westwood has hold of Franco's hands but Franco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Franco working Westwood over with strikes.
Westwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franco.
Franco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franco lands a nice short elbow.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands with a punch from half guard.
Franco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Franco is pressing down on Westwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westwood is holding on for now.
Westwood is trying to maintain the position but Franco is very close to passing his half guard.
Franco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Franco connects with a nice short shot to Westwood's temple.
Westwood is trying to stand up here but Franco is controlling him well.
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westwood defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Westwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franco.
Westwood is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Franco clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Westwood closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Westwood pushes Franco against the cage but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franco.
Westwood tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Westwood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Westwood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franco's guard.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Franco managing to control the position.
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Westwood.
Westwood gets the takedown into side control.
Franco wants to control but Westwood postures up.
Westwood swings around for an armbar but Franco sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Westwood's guard.
Franco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Westwood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Westwood working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
Franco lands a couple of digs.
Franco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franco scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco pushes down on Westwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westwood defending well though.
Franco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Franco thows a huge punch but Westwood dodges it nicely.
Westwood wants to control but Franco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westwood wants to improve his position but Franco is controlling well.
Franco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franco working Westwood over with strikes.
Franco winds up and cracks Westwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Westwood is trying to stand back up but Franco is controlling him
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franco lands a nice short elbow.
Westwood is looking to control Franco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westwood avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westwood.
Franco is in close to Westwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franco cracks Westwood with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Westwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franco!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Franco had his way with Andy Westwood in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Westwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Franco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westwood moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Westwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Franco. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Westwood thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westwood is defended easily by Franco.
Franco shoots for a double leg takedown but Westwood sprawls well. He's pushed Franco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westwood is looking to clinch.
Westwood tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Franco winds up and cracks Westwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Franco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Franco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westwood's head.
Franco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Westwood trying to control here.
Westwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Westwood is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Franco has his hands clasped together but Westwood extends an breaks Franco's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Westwood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Westwood!
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