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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Legion of Doom Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
A jab from Duncan misses.
Duncan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Duncan. That snapped Roberts's head back.
Roberts tests Duncan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Duncan's shoulder, as Duncan tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Duncan in the body.
Roberts misses the jab.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duncan.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Duncan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Archie Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duncan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts drops Duncan with a left right combo! Roberts follows him down to the ground into side control.
Duncan is rocked!
It looks like Archie Duncan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts works to advance to full mount. Duncan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Oh Duncan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Duncan seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duncan.
Duncan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Duncan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Duncan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duncan.
Duncan wants to stall.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duncan.
Still in the clinch, Duncan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duncan avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike.
Duncan lands with a left to the head.
Duncan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duncan.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duncan.
A body shot lands from Roberts.
Duncan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Duncan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Duncan.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duncan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Duncan finds it's target.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duncan.
Jake Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duncan misses the jab.
Roberts slips a jab from Duncan.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Duncan seems unphased.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Duncan ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Duncan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts lunges at Duncan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duncan's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Duncan.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duncan takes one on the button.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Roberts scores with a shot to the body.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Duncan moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duncan throws out the jab.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Duncan's ribs.
Duncan misses with a double jab
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts moves out of range as Duncan strikes.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
Roberts 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Duncan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Duncan misses
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duncan avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Jake Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duncan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duncan throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duncan thinking.
Archie Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duncan throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan.
Roberts slips under a jab from Duncan.
Duncan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duncan.
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duncan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duncan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duncan has his back to the cage.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duncans head.
Duncan is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duncan has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Jake Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts pushes Duncan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts digs a right hand into Duncan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duncan's gas tank.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Duncan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Roberts is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Duncan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duncan avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Duncan.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duncan can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan takes a shot to the head.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts digs a right hand into Duncan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duncan's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Duncan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duncan blocking some punches.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Duncan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duncan lands a left hand.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Duncan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Duncan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duncan blocking some punches.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Duncan shrugs off.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Duncan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duncan tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duncan blocks it with crossed arms.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Duncan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Duncan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duncan.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Duncan avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Duncan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duncan blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Duncan scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duncan stalls.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Duncan.
Still in the clinch, Duncan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duncan fails to land.
Duncan avoiding damage.
Duncan taking a breather.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Duncan tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Duncan blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Duncan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duncan throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Duncan throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Roberts misses.
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duncan misses with a two punch combination.
Duncan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duncan.
A jab from Duncan misses.
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a left hand that sends Duncan to the canvas!
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stops Duncan from standing up.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duncan is trying to hold Roberts in close to prevent damage but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duncan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duncan lands a left and a right that send Roberts crashing to the mat, dazed. Duncan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duncan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Duncan looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Duncan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Duncan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duncan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duncan ducks straight into an uppercut from Roberts and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Duncan manages to regain guard straight away.
Roberts trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jake Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duncan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archie Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duncan avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Duncan avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Duncan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duncan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duncan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duncan.
Duncan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duncan misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Duncan.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Roberts!
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