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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Archibald!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald fails to land with a series of punches.
Archibald misses with a series of wild punches.
Archibald throws a series of punches but Goodwin avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Goodwin blocks the low kick.
Archibald tries to clinch there but Goodwin circles away.
Goodwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Archibald tries to bum rush Goodwin with a series of wild strikes but Goodwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Archibald throws a right and a left that Goodwin avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Archibald.
Goodwin moves into the clinch.
Archibald can't break the clinch.
Goodwin is trying to drag Archibald to the mat but Archibald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goodwin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archibald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archibald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodwin circles away.
Goodwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archibald but Archibald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archibald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Archibald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Archibald circles away.
Archibald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archibald throws a low kick but Goodwin avoids it.
Goodwin tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archibald. Goodwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archibald throws a right hand that Goodwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodwin also avoids with ease.
Goodwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archibald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Archibald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Archibald misses.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Goodwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Archibald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goodwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goodwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archibald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Archibald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goodwin is working away from the top position though.
Goodwin trying to mount his opponent but Archibald defends it.
Goodwin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archibald is looking to escape.
Archibald trying to control but Goodwin postures up.
Goodwin trying to advance position but Archibald counters by regaining guard.
Archibald managing to control the position.
Archibald wants to stand and escape but Goodwin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald wriggles free and stands up.
That's four 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.
Archibald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Archibald. No joy for Goodwin on that attempt.
Archibald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Archibald has double underhooks.
Goodwin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archibald has hold of one of Goodwin's legs. Goodwin is fighting the takedown attempt but Archibald gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Archibald landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodwin has momentary wrist control but Archibald slips an elbow through the middle.
Archibald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goodwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archibald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archibald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Archibald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Archibald misses with a double jab
so Goodwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archibald is on top in guard.
Goodwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archibald landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodwin has momentary wrist control but Archibald slips an elbow through the middle.
Archibald advances to half guard.
Archibald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodwin is trying to stand.
Goodwin has hold of Archibald's hands but Archibald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archibald is thwarting Goodwin's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald is thwarting Goodwin's attempts to control the position.
Archibald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archibald passes the guard and advances to mount!
Archibald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Goodwin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Goodwin wants to control but Archibald is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Archibald working the ground and pound effectively.
Archibald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Archibald looking to finish Goodwin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goodwin!
Goodwin is trying to escape the mount.
Goodwin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archibald. What's that going to do exactly?
Archibald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Archibald blocks Goodwin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Archibald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goodwin working to try and regain half guard.
Archibald looking to finish Goodwin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goodwin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodwin wants to control but Archibald is having none of it.
Archibald landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Archibald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goodwin tries to reverse the position but Archibald maintains control.
Archibald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goodwin tries to lock up and control but Archibald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archibald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goodwin tries to lock up and control but Archibald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archibald breaks from Goodwin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goodwin tries to hold on but Archibald pushes him away.
Goodwin regains half guard.
Archibald is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archibald slips a nice elbow through Goodwin's hands, connecting with Goodwin's forehead.
Goodwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archibald pulls his head out easily.
Goodwin wants to improve his position but Archibald is controlling well.
Goodwin is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Archibald there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Archibald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Archibald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goodwin working for a triangle but Archibald defends it easily.
Archibald won't allow Goodwin to sweep him here.
Goodwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Archibald has picked Goodwin up and slammed him! Goodwin can't keep hold of the triangle and Archibald manages to pass to side control!
Goodwin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goodwin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archibald presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Archibald.
BOOM! Archibald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archibald working the ground and pound effectively.
Archibald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Archibald.
Goodwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Goodwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Archibald blocks Goodwin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Goodwin tries to lock up and control but Archibald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goodwin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archibald. What's that going to do exactly?
Archibald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodwin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodwin wants to control but Archibald is having none of it.
Goodwin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Goodwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archibald landing strikes from the mount and Goodwin is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodwin wants to hold on but Archibald pushes him away.
Archibald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodwin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Goodwin tries to hold on but Archibald postures up.
Goodwin working to try and regain half guard.
Archibald working the ground and pound effectively.
Goodwin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Archibald working Goodwin over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Archibald.
Goodwin is in a horrible position here. Archibald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Archibald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to control but Archibald is having none of it.
Goodwin is trying to escape the mount.
Archibald raining down shots from the mount!
Goodwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goodwin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Goodwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Archibald has a good base and remains in mount.
Archibald tries to control but Goodwin wriggling away.
The referee warns Goodwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goodwin is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Archibald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goodwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyler Goodwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Archibald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodwin tries to hold on but Archibald postures up.
Archibald controlling the position easily from mount.
Goodwin tries to hold on but Archibald postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Archibald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archibald 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Archibald!
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FIGHT
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