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Event:
EG Midweek Rumble
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Archer cracks the inside of Redclaw 's front leg.
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Redclaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redclaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redclaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redclaw .
Archer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Redclaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Redclaw .
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer slips a straight right by Redclaw .#CL2#
Archer clinches up with Redclaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Redclaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Archer.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodney Redclaw has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Redclaw , against the cage.
#T1#
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Redclaw .
Archer lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Redclaw is rocked!
Redclaw crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Redclaw .
Redclaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redclaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Redclaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redclaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redclaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Redclaw controls the action.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redclaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redclaw is defended easily by Archer.#T2#
Archer avoids the head kick by Redclaw .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redclaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redclaw .
We've been hearing reports that Redclaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Redclaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Redclaw . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redclaw is breathing heavily.
Redclaw throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redclaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redclaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Redclaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Redclaw pushes him off.
Archer lands a nice hook to Redclaw 's body. Redclaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redclaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redclaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Redclaw breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Redclaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Redclaw persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Redclaw throws a wild body kick that Archer sees coming a mile off.
Archer avoids the head kick by Redclaw .
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redclaw .
Nice cross by Archer.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
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!
Redclaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Archer.
Redclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Archer dips to his left and cracks Redclaw with an uppercut!
Redclaw throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer throws a leg kick which misses Redclaw 's front leg but catches the back leg as Redclaw tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Redclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redclaw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redclaw throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Redclaw tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redclaw avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redclaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redclaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Archer finds it's way round the side to connect with Redclaw 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Redclaw 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Archer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archer.
Redclaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range. #CL2#
Archer clinches.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redclaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Redclaw .
Sterling Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redclaw .
A knee to the head by Archer.
Archer gets through Redclaw 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redclaw throws an elbow but misses.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Redclaw controls his hands.
Redclaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer pushes Redclaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redclaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Archer is working Redclaw over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Archer.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redclaw backwards.
Archer presses Redclaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redclaw .
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Redclaw uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redclaw throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Archer misses.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redclaw . That did some damage!
Archer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Archer connects with a leg kick. Redclaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Redclaw goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Archer lands a head kick!
#T2#
Archer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Redclaw misses with a body shot.
Redclaw is looking to clinch.
Redclaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redclaw tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
Redclaw walks into a jab.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redclaw . That did some damage!
Archer drops his hands momentarily and Redclaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Redclaw is predictable there
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.
Redclaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Archer misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Archer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redclaw 's sensitive parts.
Redclaw misses the jab.
Redclaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Archer feints a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redclaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Archer - the referee stops the clock and Redclaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Archer. Redclaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redclaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redclaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redclaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Archer misses.
Archer tries to clinch but Redclaw is having none of it.
Archer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redclaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redclaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Redclaw . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redclaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer tries to clinch but Redclaw is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Archer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redclaw takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Redclaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redclaw somewhat.#CL2#
Archer drives through and clinches with Redclaw against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redclaw looking for a takedown.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer lands a left hand.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archer with a knee to the head.
Archer is leaning against Redclaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 cut man is working on Rodney Redclaw 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
Redclaw swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Redclaw with a body shot.
Redclaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redclaw avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Redclaw has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
Archer gets through Redclaw 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer working Redclaw over with knees to the body.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
A short right from Archer.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archer pushes Redclaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Redclaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Redclaw controls his hands.
#T2#
A short right from Archer. #BC2#
Archer breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well,Redclaw is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Redclaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer cracks the inside of Redclaw 's front leg.
Redclaw is looking to wear down Archer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Redclaw is looking to chop away at Archer's legs.
Archer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Archer slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redclaw .
Redclaw throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Redclaw moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArcher.
Archer throws the kick towards the body but Redclaw avoids it.#T3#
Redclaw swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Archer.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Redclaw off balance momentarily.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Archer lands a body shot.
Redclaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Archer avoids it really well and circles away.
Archer digs a good hook to Redclaw 's body.
Rodney Redclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redclaw .
Redclaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Sterling Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redclaw 's head backwards.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Redclaw .
#T4#
Redclaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redclaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Archer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer lands a head kick!
Archer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Archer scores with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Archer.
Archer avoids the head kick by Redclaw .
Archer throws out a counter right but Redclaw avoids it with no problem.
Archer throws a front kick that sends Redclaw stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Archer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redclaw , pushing him back against the cage.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sterling Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Sterling Archer!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Sterling Archer!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Sterling Archer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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