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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Archer looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Crawford shoots in.
Archer tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Archer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crawford explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Archer bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Crawford! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet. #T1#
Archer scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet.
Archer wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crawford pulls Archer in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
Archer cracks Crawford with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crawford falls to his knees and Archer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Archer!
Jerome Archer took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm coming for you sucka, I just killed Drew now ill kill you.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer misses with a double jab.
Archer tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro cracks Archer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Archer has been cut.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Archer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Archer manages to end up in side control.
Archer working away.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Ribeiro pushes a forearm under Archer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Archer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Ribeiro!
After winning the bout, Ashton Ribeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jerome Archer stepped up to the mic, saying 'My bad pimps.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Archer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.#CL2#
Krueger has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Archer is working for takedown but Krueger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krueger prevents it.
Krueger stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger is pushing Archer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krueger continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##KD#
Archer throws a left that rocks Krueger and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Archer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Krueger regain composure!
Archer working away.
Krueger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 won't allow Krueger to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Krueger.
Archer wants to get back to his feet.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krueger trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Krueger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##ES#
Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krueger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krueger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer's corner calls for a 1-2. Archer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Nice defenses there by Krueger.
A big left from Krueger misses.
Krueger misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archer.
Jerome Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krueger defends it nicely.
Krueger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krueger jabs at Archer's body.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands with an overhand left.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Archer misses its target.#T4#
Krueger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Krueger moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krueger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krueger has Archer pressed against the cage.
Krueger controlling the action here for a moment.
Krueger receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Krueger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krueger pinned against the cage. Krueger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krueger takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Archer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Krueger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krueger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Krueger ducks down to avoid it.
Krueger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krueger lands a nice hook to Archer's body. Archer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Archer.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Krueger circles away.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krueger connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1##CL2#
Krueger takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krueger lands with an overhand left.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krueger on the side of the head.
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krueger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krueger off to one side.
Krueger defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
Krueger scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krueger. #CL2#
Krueger has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Archer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Krueger lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards. #BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Krueger lands a left and a right that send Archer crashing to the mat, dazed. Krueger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Archer has been cut.
Krueger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Krueger lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Archer can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Krueger and Archer drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Krueger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Krueger!
Jerome Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'My bad pimps.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Archer moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Archer cracks Drago with an uppercut from hell and Drago crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Archer's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Drago is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer stands up over Drago, holding on to his feet. Archer throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Drago is out cold! Archer lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Archer!
Post fight, Jerome Archer took to the microphone: 'The real question is who gonna stop me.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Archer misses with a wild combination.
Zeineldin is looking for the big counter here.
Archer shoots and misses #CL2#
and Zeineldin counters by moving into the clinch.
Zeineldin keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Zeineldin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeineldin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Zeineldin decides to return to a standing position. #T1#
Archer takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Archer gets a clinch. #TD2#
Zeineldin decides to pull guard.
Archer tries to stand but Zeineldin is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Archer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zeineldin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Archer is looking to defend but Zeineldin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Archer! Zeineldin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Archer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Amr Zeineldin!
Jerome Archer spoke after the fight, saying 'My bad pimps.'. |
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