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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Scarface Groove" by Paris. Franklin has chosen Slaughterhouse-WoodStock as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Argosian misses.
Argosian lands with a nice combination. Franklin backs away looking to recover.
Argosian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Argosian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Argosian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Argosian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Argosian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Argosian blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Argosian tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Argosian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin slips a straight right by Argosian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
Argosian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Argosian has double underhooks.
Argosian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Argosian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Argosian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
Argosian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Argosian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Argosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argosian keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklin working hard to break the clinch.
Argosian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Argosian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Argosian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franklin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Argosian.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Argosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Argosian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Argosian.
Argosian misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Argosian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Argosian working aggressively here.
Argosian wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Argosian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the cage.
Argosian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Argosian trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Argosian controls the pace.
Argosian trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Argosian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Argosian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good work by Argosian as he checks the leg kick.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Argosian was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Argosian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diomedes Argosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argosian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Argosian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franklin thinking.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Argosian rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Argosian tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Argosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Argosian moves out of range.
Franklin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Franklin misses.
Argosian throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Argosian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Argosian ducks straight into an uppercut from Franklin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Argosian maanges to regain guard straight away.
Argosian is rocked!
It looks like Diomedes Argosian has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin is looking to stand up but Argosian won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian is trying to keep Franklin in close.
Franklin wants to get up but he can't break Argosian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Argosian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Argosian is controlling Franklin's posture.
Argosian controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
Argosian controlling Franklin's posture.
Franklin wanted to stand there but Argosian had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Argosian moves out of range easily.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Argosian pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Argosian looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Jake Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Argosian misses with a looping left.
Franklin missing with a left hand there. Argosian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Argosian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Argosian pushes him off.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Argosian misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Argosian.
Argosian throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Argosian slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slips under a jab from Argosian.
Argosian takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argosian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Argosian.
Argosian stops Franklin from standing up.
Argosian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Argosian controlling from the top position.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Argosian trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Argosian isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argosian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin defending well as Argosian loads up on a big left hand.
Argosian throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Argosian misses with a wild combination.
Argosian slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Argosian is looking to chop away at Franklin's legs.
Argosian tries to clinch up.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin catches Argosian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diomedes Argosian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Argosian swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Argosian.
Argosian misses with a double jab.
Argosian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Argosian scores with a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Argosian stops Franklin from standing up.
Argosian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Argosian isn't so interested in that idea.
Argosian throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Argosian is controlling him.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Argosian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Argosian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Argosian throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Argosian.
Argosian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Argosian.
Franklin needs to keep his hands up - Argosian had a free shot at his head there.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Argosian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Argosian throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
That's two 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.
Argosian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Argosian tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Argosian clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Argosian.
Argosian tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Argosian is trying to drag Franklin to the mat but Franklin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian just leaning against Franklin, taking a breather.
Argosian tries for a takedown but Franklin manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Argosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argosian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Argosian is trying to stall.
Argosian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Argosian tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Argosian is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Argosian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Argosian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Argosian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Argosian tries for a takedown but Franklin manages to get underhooks.
Argosian has Franklin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Argosian has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Argosian won't allow it.
A short left from Argosian.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Argosian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Argosian shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Argosian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diomedes Argosian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Argosian 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diomedes Argosian!
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