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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Franck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul McCracken will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Franck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from McCracken.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
McCracken throws a leg kick which misses Franck's front leg but catches the back leg as Franck tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Franck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
Franck wants to break free but McCracken has control.
McCracken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franck avoids it.
McCracken stalling.
Franck misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Franck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries to clinch but Franck is having none of it.
McCracken throws a one two combo.
It looks like Joseph Franck has been cut.
Franck fails to land with a series of punches.
McCracken lands a big head kick that sends Franck tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves Franck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franck fails with the takedown.
Franck shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCracken cracks Franck with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Franck tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCracken pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Franck is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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