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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massive Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer Christian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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197 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
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193 lbs
19 - 13 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Massive Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Archer Christian!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Attack.
Attack just misses with a punch to the body.
Attack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christian.
Attack lands a nice hook to Christian's body. Christian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Attack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christian shoots in and drives through. Attack sprawls well.
Attack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attack misses with a two punch combination.
Massive Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian blocks a leg kick.
Christian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attack.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Attack thows a body shot but no joy.
Attack lands with a nice body punch.
Attack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attack thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack leaves Christian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Attack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Massive Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archer Christian.
Christian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attack counters with a stiff right hand.
Massive Attack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christian closes the distance and pushes Attack back into the cage.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Attack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attack keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Attack has him pressed against the cage.
Christian jumps guard.
Christian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Attack tries to free his leg and advance position but Christian is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian working for submissions but it's allowed Attack to get to half guard.
Christian taking some punishment here, with Attack in his half guard.
Christian pushes Attack off looking to stand but Attack dives back in and keeps 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!
Christian is trying to control but Attack passes into side control!
Christian is trying to improve his position.
Christian is trying to buck Attack off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is looking to reverse the position.
Attack wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
Christian is looking for a sweep.
Christian is not content to let Attack control the position.
Christian is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christian keeps working.
Christian tries to bench press Attack off him but Attack keeps the position.
Christian being controlled for a moment.
Attack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Massive Attack.
Attack throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massive Attack dominated that round.
That's time! Attack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Attack misses with a leg kick
and Christian counters with a leg kick.
Attack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Attack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attack throws a series of punches but Christian avoids them all with ease.
Christian has a takedown stuffed.
Attack has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Christian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attack avoids it really well and circles away.
Attack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christian circles away quickly and effectively.
Christian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Massive Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archer Christian.
Attack lands with a nice combination. Christian backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christian.
Christian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Attack does no damage.
Attack lands a leg kick that knocks Christian off balance momentarily.
Attack tries to score with a low kick but Christian moves his leg out of the way.
Christian tries to clinch up but Attack circles away and keeps his distance.
Christian misses with a head kick.
Christian checks the leg kick.
Christian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Christian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Attack breaks the clinch.
Attack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christian.
Massive Attack is winning the standup battle so far.
Attack misses with a right hand
and Christian counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian gets control of Attack's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but Attack passes into half guard.
Christian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Attack is just content to waste time from the top position. Christian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Attack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian is looking for a triangle but Attack pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian trying to strike off his back.
Christian is trying to control the position but Attack postures up.
Christian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Attack is one step ahead there.
Attack trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
That kick from Christian tenderised Attack's leg. Attack is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Christian with that takedown attempt.
Christian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Attack to score with a decent uppercut.
Christian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Attack throws a leg kick that misses.
Attack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Attack.
Attack thows a body shot but no joy.
Christian tries for a takedown but Attack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christian shoots in and drives through. Attack sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Attack!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attack throws a shot from downtown. Christian moves away and avoids it.
Christian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Massive Attack will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Attack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Attack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christian!
An inside leg kick from Attack misses.
Attack swings for the body but Christian moves out of range.
Attack throws a leg kick which misses Christian's front leg but catches the back leg as Christian tries to avoid it.
Christian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian rushes Attack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christian being controlled against the cage.
Attack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Attack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christian lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Attack tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Christian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Attack is trying to break the clinch but Christian has him pressed against the cage.
Christian is trying to trip Attack. He has hold of a leg but Attack is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Christian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Christian throws an elbow that misses. Attack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christian's guard. Nice move by Attack!
Attack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Attack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Attack is one step ahead there.
Attack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Attack is working hard here to advance position.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack stopping the sweep attempt from Christian.
Christian keeping full guard, as Attack tries to pass.
Massive Attack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Attack circles away.
Attack cracks Christian with a good jab.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attack is looking to wear down Christian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.
Attack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Attack really felt that one!
Christian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christian throws a series of punches but Attack moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Christian checks a leg kick.
Attack looks to land a combination but Christian avoids it well.
Attack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christian on the side of the head.
Christian with a poor takedown
and Attack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Attack misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attack as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archer Christian.
I think Attack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massive Attack!
After winning the bout, Massive Attack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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