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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Archer (ranked 4570 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Bomani Azikewe (ranked 549 p4p, 565 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bomani Azikewe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azikewe fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azikewe on the side of the head.
Archer forces Azikewe back against the cage and clinches.
Azikewe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azikewe keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azikewe has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Azikewe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Azikewe dives into Archer's guard.
Azikewe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azikewe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archer's head.
Azikewe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azikewe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azikewe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azikewe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azikewe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Archer, up you get!
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Azikewe tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butch Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomani Azikewe.
Azikewe has Archer pressed against the cage, preventing Archer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Azikewe breaks the clinch.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azikewe misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azikewe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Archer gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azikewe is looking for a takedown.
Azikewe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azikewe is trying to drag Archer to the mat but Archer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Azikewe prevents Archer from breaking the clinch.
Archer has had enough of the clinch but Azikewe keeps him there for the moment.
Azikewe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Archer up against the cage.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Azikewe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.
Azikewe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Archer's efforts to push away.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azikewe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to break free but Azikewe pushes him back against the cage.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azikewe.
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azikewe is looking for the big counter here.
Azikewe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azikewe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Azikewe seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azikewe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azikewe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Archer to get to his feet.
Archer is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azikewe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Archer's guard.
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!
Azikewe landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Butch Archer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
Azikewe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azikewe is standing up over Archer. Archer looks to escape but Azikewe dives into side control.
Azikewe working the head with strikes.
Archer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Azikewe working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azikewe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Azikewe fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azikewe misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azikewe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butch Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomani Azikewe.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
Azikewe throws a counter combo.
Azikewe shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Azikewe 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.
Archer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Archer fails to land with a series of punches.
Azikewe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Azikewe ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azikewe dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
As Archer backs off Azikewe throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azikewe has him pressed against the cage.
Azikewe breaks the clinch.
Archer instigates a clinch.
Archer working hard to break the clinch.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Azikewe.
Azikewe lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Azikewe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azikewe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Azikewe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer rushes Azikewe and presses him up against the cage.
Azikewe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Archer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Azikewe letting Archer take a breather here.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Azikewe has double underhooks.
Archer prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azikewe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer pushes Azikewe up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer lands a two punch combo.
Azikewe shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Azikewe is trying to drag Archer to the mat but Archer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Archer is trying to drag Azikewe to the mat but Azikewe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer wants to break free but Azikewe has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Archer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Archer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azikewe swivels and escapes.
Azikewe throws a counter combo.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azikewe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azikewe shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Azikewe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Archer backs off Azikewe throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Azikewe shoots in but no luck this time.
Butch Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomani Azikewe.
Archer drives through and clinches with Azikewe against the cage.
Azikewe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer tries to sprawl but Azikewe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Azikewe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer jumps guard and drags Azikewe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Azikewe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Azikewe stops Archer from standing up.
Azikewe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azikewe pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azikewe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Archer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azikewe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azikewe passes to full mount!
Azikewe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azikewe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Archer's face.
Azikewe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Archer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Azikewe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer is trying to stand up.
Azikewe landing shots from mount.
Azikewe with good strikes from the mount here!
Azikewe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Azikewe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azikewe with a couple of short strikes.
Azikewe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azikewe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Azikewe but it's paid off an Archer is forced to tap! Nice work by Azikewe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bomani Azikewe!
Our winner, Bomani Azikewe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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