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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan's entrance music is Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel. A fine choice. Walter Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Archer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Archer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer working for submissions but it's allowed Sullivan to get to half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sullivan's best efforts.
Sullivan is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Sullivan sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Archer has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Sullivan.
Archer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Archer.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan's leg but Sullivan calmly moves out of range.
Sullivan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sullivan wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Archer is predictable there
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Archer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Archer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sullivan's head.
Sullivan trying to control but Archer postures up.
Archer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer is trying to control. Sullivan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has hold of Archer's hands but Archer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Sullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archer.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Archer throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Sullivan being controlled here momentarily.
Archer looking to control.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan postures up.
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aaron Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Archer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sullivan lands with a hook. Archer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Archer takes one on the button.
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walter Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer throws a low kick but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan to the ground. Sullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Archer blocks the leg kick.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick.
Archer checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Archer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sullivan did well to prevent Archer getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Archer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Archer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sullivan wants to control for a moment but Archer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sullivan prevents Archer from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sullivan pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sullivan 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walter Sullivan!
A very excited looking Walter Sullivan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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