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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer Christian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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171 cm
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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193 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddard Stark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Archer Christian! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Christian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Christian misses with a wild combination.
Stark tries to clinch there but Christian circles away.
Stark tries to clinch there but Christian circles away.
Christian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark. Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christian.
Christian scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Christian.
Christian connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A low kick from Christian is predictable there and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Stark controlling the action here. Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Stark is nestled in close to Christian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christian keeps working. Christian regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stark. Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving. Stark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Christian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Christian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark. Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stark throwing strikes but missing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Stark wants to pass the guard but Christian is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Christian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Christian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Christian stands up from Stark's guard - Christian perhaps looking for a knockout. Stark tries to clinch but Christian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stark wants to clinch. Christian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christian throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily. Christian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks. Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christian manages to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Christian lands with a shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Christian lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christian!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archer Christian dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A combination from Christian does no damage. Stark is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Christian moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archer Christian!
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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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