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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinjii Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinjii Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Archer avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinjii Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ground and pound from Nakamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nakamura cracks Archer with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura working the ground and pound but Archer is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakamura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura throws a strike but Archer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamurais looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer stops Nakamura from standing up.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Archer postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Archer postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sterling Archer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Archer connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Archer somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinjii Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a two punch combo.
Archer gets the takedown into side control.
Archer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakamura regains half guard, as Archer was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
Archer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Archer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Archer looking for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Archer throws a wild left hand from mount and Nakamura manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Archer.
Archer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Archer is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Archer counters with a right hand to the body.
Archer shoots in for a double leg but Nakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Shinjii Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Archer.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Archer drives through with a takedown into Nakamura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Archer shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Sterling Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakamura's half guard.
Nakamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamura tries to get out of the position.
Nakamura pushes Archer off looking to stand but Archer dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Archer is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura pushes Archer off looking to stand but Archer dives back in and keeps control.
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer made sure to mention his sponsor, Malicious Intent Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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