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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kootz.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Kootz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Archer wants it to stay on the feet.
Sterling Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Kootz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kootz.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Kootz ducks down to avoid it.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Kootz shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Kootz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kootz misses with a straight left.
Kootz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kootz misses with a takedown
and Archer counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kootz dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Kootz's head and hops out.
Kootz throws a lazy head kick
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.
Kootz looks winded!
Kootz shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Archer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kootz on his heels. He'll look to pass Kootz's guard now, I'm sure.
Archer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Archer trying to control but Kootz is working from the bottom.
Kootz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kootz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer postures up in Kootz's guard and throws a big left but Kootz blocks it.
Kootz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kootz throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into Kootz's guard.
Archer won't allow Kootz to sweep him here.
Kootz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kootz looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kootz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kootz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kootz, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kootz holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kootz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kootz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kootz won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Kootz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer is trying to keep Kootz in close.
Kootz is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard.
Kootz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer won't allow Kootz to sweep him here.
Archer trying to control but Kootz is working from the bottom.
Kootz wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Kootz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Kootz misses with a combination
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
Kootz scores with a sloppy right hand. Archer should have avoided that one.
Kootz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kootz.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kootz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Kootz had a free shot at his head there.
Archer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kootz lands a jab to the nose.
Kootz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Kootz tries to get set, Archer tries to push him back and clinch up but Kootz manages to avoid the attempt.
Kootz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Kootz.
Kootz throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Kootz throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but Kootz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kootz darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Kootz into the cage.
Kootz is breathing heavily.
Kootz drives through with a takedown into Archer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kootz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer looking to control.
My spies in Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) inform me that Kootz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kootz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Archer controls Kootz momentarily but Kootz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kootz has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Kootz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sterling Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kootz throwing strikes but missing.
Kootz tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kootz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kootz wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kootz slips nicely into half guard.
Kootz blocks the strikes from Archer.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kootz stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer keeping full guard, as Kootz tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer throws a combination. Kootz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Archer dives in for a single leg takedown but Kootz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kootz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Archer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kootz lands with a straight right. Archer didn't see that one coming.
Rage Kootz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer slips under a jab from Kootz.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kootz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kootz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer is trying to control the position but Kootz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Archer misses with a body kick.
Kootz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kootz avoids it.
Kootz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Archer back to the cage. Kootz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A cross from Kootz lands.
A punch combination from Kootz misses.
Kootz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Archer's half guard.
Kootz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kootz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Archer defending well though.
Kootz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer is staying active underneath Kootz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer looking for submissions off his back.
Kootz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kootz thows a huge punch but Archer dodges it nicely.
Kootz is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Kootz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kootz is working away from the top position though.
Kootz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kootz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kootz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kootz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kootz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kootz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Archer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kootz trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer trying to hold on to Kootz's head to control him but Kootz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kootz 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 trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Kootz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kootz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Archer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kootz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kootz trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kootz is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kootz wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Kootz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Kootz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kootz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Kootz!
Our winner, Rage Kootz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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