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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone 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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183 lbs
27 - 18 - 2 |
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187 cm
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.
Archer is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alvarez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Archer not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Alvarez tries to buck him off.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is holding onto Archer's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Alvarez breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Archer!
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Both fighters circling a little - Archer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Alvarez has been working on his balance at Kattegat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Archer.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer lands a front kick.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Archer.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Archer throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Archer.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Alvarez working the ground and pound but Archer is defending the strikes.
What's Archer going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Archer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Archer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archer. What's that going to do exactly?
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Archer wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Archer the control monster continue. Boring.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Sterling Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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