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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Angle's choice of entrance music: Domination. Glenn Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glenn Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Angle!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Angle does no damage.
Angle darts in and clinches Archer up against the cage.
Angle jumps into guard, dragging Archer to the mat.
Archer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Angle wants to stand but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Archer is in close to Angle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Archer stands and throws Angle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Angle can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Angle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Archer but great work by Angle.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angle decides to stand back up. Angle steps back and let's Archer get back to his feet.
Angle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Archer's hands.
Angle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angle lands in his opponent's guard.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Angle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angle shoots in and bounces Archer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Angle wanted to stand there but Archer had control of the position.
Angle won't allow Archer to get back to his feet.
Angle preventing the sweep.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing Angle from standing up.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is controlling Angle's posture.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angle throws a series of punches but Archer avoids them all with ease.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Angle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Angle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Angle duly obliges.
Angle rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Angle breaks the clinch.
Angle misses with a double jab.
Angle loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Angle wants to stand up but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer is looking to control Angle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Angle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Archer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angle sprawls well. Angle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Archer scores with a takedown into Angle's guard.
Angle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Angle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Angle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angle wants to stand but Archer is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Angle tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Angle on that attempt.
Archer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Angle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archer wants a takedown.
Angle breaks from the clinch.
Angle lands a head kick. Archer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Glenn Archer has been cut.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Angle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Angle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Archer doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Angle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Justin Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Angle thows a big elbow that misses.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Angle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Archer's guard.
Angle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angle wants to stand but Archer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angle ducks right into an uppercut from Archer.
Angle misses with the combination.
Archer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Angle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angle tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angle to the ground. Angle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angle to score with a decent uppercut.
Angle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.
Angle shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by Angle there.
Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glenn Archer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angle.
Angle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Angle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Angle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Angle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Angle lands with a nice combination. Archer backs away looking to recover.
Angle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angle.
Archer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Angle sprawls well initially but Archer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Archer working Angle over with strikes.
Angle is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is thwarting Angle's attempts to control the position.
Angle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Angle is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle closes the distance and clinches.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angle breaks the clinch.
Angle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Angle getting side control.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Angle wants to stand but Archer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Angle wants to stand but Archer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Archer has his foot on Angle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angle works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing Angle from standing up.
Angle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angle has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing Angle from standing up.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glenn Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angle 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 Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Angle!
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