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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Archer (ranked 575 p4p, 153 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 85 p4p, 25 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Archer to the ground. Stark is now in Archer's guard.
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Archer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Archer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Archer postures up and lands a big shot to Stark's brow.
Stark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer lands a couple of elbows.
Stark working for submissions but it's allowed Archer to get to half guard.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Archer has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Archer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Archer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Archer!
Stark regains half guard.
Stark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Archer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Archer trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark has his foot on Archer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Archer works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Archer with a nice head shot there.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kermit Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Archer showed some decent athleticism there.
Archer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Archer passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark with the active half guard here but Archer passes nicely into side control.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Archer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Archer staying calm.
Stark stops Archer from passing to mount.
Archer working the ground and pound.
Stark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer scores with punches from side control.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Archer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archer.
Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Archer passes into side control!
Archer landing strikes.
Stark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is being controlled here.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Archer lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archer in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Kermit Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer landing with the ground and pound.
Stark working for submissions but it's allowed Archer to get to half guard.
Archer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark is not content to let Archer control the position.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Archer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Archer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Archer scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer is working Stark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stark striking off his back but it's not causing Archer any problems.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Archer pushes his legs off easily.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Archer with a nice head shot there.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archer working some strikes from top position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
Stark is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Archer is tapping! Great win for Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Stark!
The defeated Kermit Archer had this to say: 'The election is rigged.'.
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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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