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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Archer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cave trying to control the position.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Archer postures up in Cave's guard and throws a big left but Cave blocks it.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Archer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Cave blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cave has wrist control.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Cave looking for a sweep. Not yet Cave, not yet.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Archer distracts Cave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Archer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archer.
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Archer throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cave dives on top into guard.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer pulls Cave in to control the position.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cave postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Archer working for a triangle but Cave defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer pulls Cave in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls Cave momentarily but Cave frees himself.
Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cave defends well.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cave is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer pulls Cave in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Cave lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Cave bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archer's head backwards.
Cave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Cave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Cave there.
Archer feints and then cracks Cave's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cave down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cave checks a leg kick.
Cave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Archer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cave wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave tries to land a leg kick but Archer saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Cave scores with a four punch combination!
Archer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Archer misses with a leg kick.
Cave misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Cave coming out on top.
Cave cracks the inside of Archer's front leg.
Nick Cave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cave misses with the combination.
Cave slips under a jab.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cave scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Archer.
Archer drops his hands momentarily and Cave takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Cave missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cave manages to avoid it.
Archer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cave throws a low kick, looking for Archer's leg but Archer calmly moves out of range.
Archer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cave did well to prevent Archer getting side control.
Cave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Archer.
Ground and pound from Archer.
Cave avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archer.
Archer wants to control but Cave is keeping him busy.
Cave taking some punishment here, with Archer in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Archer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cave to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cave is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Archer throws an elbow but Cave slips to the side and avoids it well.
Archer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cave to see if he's OK.
Archer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Archer working the ground and pound.
Cave defending against the ground and pound.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Cave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer working the ground and pound but Cave is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cave parries the strikes from Archer easily there. Archer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cave to escape.
Cave manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archer's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Cave throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cave. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Cave avoids the body shot from Archer.
Cave connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Archer showed some decent athleticism there.
Archer misses with a head shot. Cave uses the momentum to regain guard.
Archer stands up over Cave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Cave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archer.
Archer landing some decent shots from guard.
Archer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cave has wrist control.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer stands up over Cave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer works over Cave with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is in close to Cave's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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