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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Franck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Archie Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Franck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franck in his tracks.
Archer has closed the distance and engaged Franck in a clinch.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franck backwards.
It looks like Joseph Franck has been cut.
I was talking to Archer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Franck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Archer catches Franck right on the button with a cross.
Franck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Franck saw that one coming.
Franck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer has hold of Franck's hands but Franck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Franck from controlling successfully.
Archer 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.
Franck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Franck from controlling successfully.
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Franck has passed into side control.
Archer keeping his opponent close.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Franck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Franck tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Franck lands an elbow.
Archer is not content to let Franck control the position.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is not content to let Franck control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ground and pound from Franck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Archer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franck is controlling him well.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franck is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Franck trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer wants to improve his position but Franck is controlling well.
Franck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Franck sits in half guard.
Archer trying to control here.
Archer wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franck feints the counter takedown.
Archer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franck's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franck slips under a jab from Archer.
Franck drives through with a takedown into Archer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Franck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Franck's cut.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Archer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Franck's shoulder, as Franck tries to avoid the shot.
Franck with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
Franck fails with the takedown.
Archer lands a two punch combo.
Franck fails with a takedown attempt.
Archie Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franck can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franck slips under a jab.
Franck with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Franck dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joseph Franck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer throws a body punch but Franck moves out of range.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Archer swinging wildly here.
Archie Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Franck throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franck just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franck. Franck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Franck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Franck shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Archie Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
Franck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Archer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franck slips a straight right by Archer.
Franck with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
A big right from Archer misses.
Franck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Archer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Franck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Archer sprawls well initially but Franck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Archer wants to control but Franck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franck is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Archer defending well though.
Joseph Franck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franck prevents Archer from standing back up.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Franck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
Franck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Franck is proving a slippery customer.
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Franck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Archer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Archer trying to control but Franck is working from the bottom.
Franck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Archer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Franck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Franck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Archer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franck manages to avoid it.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franck manages to avoid it.
Franck ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Franck has a takedown stuffed.
Archer lunges at Franck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franck's hand.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Franck's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Archer as he connects with a hook.
Archer dips to his left and cracks Franck with an uppercut!
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franck manages to avoid it.
Franck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franck dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer lands a nice hook to Franck's body. Franck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Franck moved out of range nicely.
Archie Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franck fails with the takedown.
Archie Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franck.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
Franck with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Archer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Archer tries to clinch but Franck is having none of it.
Franck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franck shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Franck is out of range.
Franck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Jab from Archer.
A combination from Archer does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Franck's head but Franck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Franck tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Franck shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Franck ducks down to avoid it.
Franck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franck trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Franck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franck off and has taken his back!
Franck can't escape the position.
Franck defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Franck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franck preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Archer.
Franck is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
Franck trying to control the position but Archer manages to sink in the hooks.
Franck defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
Franck looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Franck looking very determined here, making life difficult for Archer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Archer!
After winning the bout, Archie Archer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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