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Event:
LKO International FW5
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Archer moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Naoki on that attempt.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
The crowd cheers as Naoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer wants to improve his position but Naoki is controlling well.
Archer trying to hold on to Naoki's head to control him but Naoki postures up.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Naoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Naoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Archer wants to get back to full guard but Naoki has mounted him!#T2#
Naoki lands a big elbow.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Naoki tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer controlling the position well.
Naoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Archer trying to control here.
Naoki wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.#T3#
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Archer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naoki.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Naoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Archer counters with a good, hard body kick but Naoki shrugs it off.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naoki looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer counters with a head kick.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Archer momentarily.
Archer throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
#T1#
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naoki lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
Naoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naoki throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Naoki only half commits.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Archer slips under a jab.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naoki in his tracks.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Naoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Archer throws a head kick that half lands.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Naoki.
Naoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Naoki slips under a jab.#T3#
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Archer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Archer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archer lands a head kick. Naoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Archer defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Naoki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.#CL2#
Naoki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naoki scores with a jab.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Naoki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Naoki tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.
Archer looks for the body kick but Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Archer checks a low kick from Naoki.#T1#
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Archer.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
Naoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Archer takes a step back to recover.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Archer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. Archer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naoki.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Naoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer is pulling down on Naoki's head to control his posture.
Takeshi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Archer's head.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Naoki passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Archer trying to control but Naoki postures up.
#SUB2#
Naoki is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naoki to get the leverage.
Archer gets full guard.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working some strikes from top position.
Naoki postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Naoki is proving a slippery customer.
Naoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Archer is rocked!
Archer has momentary wrist control but Naoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer working a defensive guard but Naoki manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Naoki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Archer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Sterling Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'Wait, ... What?'.
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Event:
LKO17 LockDown
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
A jab from Alvarez misses. #TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.
Archer is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alvarez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #T1#
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Archer not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Alvarez tries to buck him off.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
#T2#
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is holding onto Archer's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T3#
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Alvarez breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Archer throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Archer!
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T1#
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters circling a little - Archer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Alvarez has been working on his balance at Kattegat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Archer.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer lands a front kick.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Archer.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Archer throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Archer.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Alvarez working the ground and pound but Archer is defending the strikes.
What's Archer going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T1#
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Archer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Archer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! #T2#
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away. #T3#
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archer. What's that going to do exactly?
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Archer wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Archer the control monster continue. Boring.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Sterling Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
LKO International FN1
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Archer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Naoki takes a step back to recover.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Naoki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Naoki misses with a kick to the body.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Archer lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Archer avoids the head kick by Naoki.
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!
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Naoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naoki lands a jab to Archer's midsection.#T1#
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer swinging wildly here.
Archer blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Archer is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick by Naoki misses
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Naoki.
Naoki misses the jab.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Naoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Archer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Archer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naoki - that will leave a mark!
Naoki scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Naoki.
Naoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Naoki with a jab.
Naoki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naoki misses with a kick to the body
and Archer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Naoki really felt that one!
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Archer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Archer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Archer slips a jab and a cross from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Naoki looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Archer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Naoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki blocks a head kick by Archer.
Naoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Archer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki lands a two punch combo.
Archer lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Naoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Archer. Archer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Archer is rocked!
Naoki connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Archer out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sterling Archer spoke after the fight, saying 'Wait, ... What?'.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Adama does a little dance to reset his feet.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Adama closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Adama.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adama avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Archer blocks it with crossed arms.
Archer tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Adama misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Archer gets tackled into the cage by Adama. Adama maintains the clinch.
Adama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Adama blocks an elbow strike from Archer.
Archer is looking to control Adama's arms but Adama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Archer has his back to the cage. #T1#
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adama blocking some punches.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Adama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adama swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Adama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Adama instigates a clinch.
Adama scores with a shoulder strike.
Adama avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Adama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Adama keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer lands a body shot.
Adama looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Archer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adama throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Archer pushes Adama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer with a knee to the head.
Adama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Archer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Archer to work.
Archer stalling in the clinch.
Archer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
#T3#
Adama looking to slow down the pace here.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Archer lands an elbow that stopped Adama in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Archer.
Archer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adama prevents a body shot from Archer.
Adama lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Archer. That's going to slow Adama down.
Archer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adama misses with a body kick.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
Adama takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer lands with a nice body punch.
Archer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer connects with a solid leg kick.
Archer scores with a three punch combo!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Archer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Archer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Adama pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Adama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Adama misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Adama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Adama tries to clinch up.
Adama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adama looks to throw a body kick
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer scores with a spinning back kick!
Archer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adama tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Archer misses the target.
Archer with a hook.
Crunch! Adama slams his shin into Archer's torso.
Archer lands with a cross. #ROC#
Adama is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Adama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adama is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?
Archer sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Adama's defenses. It connects perfectly with Adama's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
USFC 120
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Archer avoids the body shot from Petrescu.
Petrescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrescu blocks the body kick.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrescu looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.
Archer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrescu is out of range and Archer settles back down.
A head kick by Archer misses
and Petrescu counters with a thumping low kick.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Petrescu moved out of range nicely.
Petrescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrescu dips to his left and cracks Archer with an uppercut!
Archer throws a front kick that sends Petrescu stumbling back into the cage.
Archer tried to score with a low kick but Petrescu checks it.
Petrescu lands a right hook to the body.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Petrescu sizes up Archer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrescu lands with a hook. Archer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Archer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrescu. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer throws a solid leg kick but Petrescu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Archer.
Archer thumps Petrescu with a low kick.#T2#
Archer tries to land a front kick but Petrescu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrescu tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Petrescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrescu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Archer.
Petrescu misses the jab.
Archer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrescu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Petrescu counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrescu, right into the meat.
Archer thuds a left hand into Petrescu's body.
Petrescu swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Petrescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Archer counters with a nice body shot.
Archer throws a body kick that misses.
Petrescu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Petrescu throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Archer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrescu misses the jab.
Petrescu tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Archer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Archer scores with a nice body kick.
Petrescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
Archer lands a jab to the nose.
Petrescu scores with a nice head shot.
Petrescu throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrescu's head.
Archer lands a nice shot that snaps Petrescu's head back.
#ROC2#
Petrescu is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Petrescu.
Oh Petrescu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrescu seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Petrescu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Archer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petrescu! Archer lets Petrescu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Archer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Archer! Petrescu is backing up but he can't get away as Archer lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Petrescu and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
USFC 113
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Archer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blomsten.
Archer feints a counter leg kick.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer misses with a left hand #TD#
and Blomsten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blomsten.
Blomsten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Blomsten keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer controlling the position.
Blomsten has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Blomsten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer wants to sweep here but Blomsten controlling him for the moment.
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blomsten is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blomsten looking to pass the guard.
Archer is controlling Blomsten's posture.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Archer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blomsten motions for Archer to come forward. Blomsten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer misses with a body kick.#TD#
Blomsten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Archer!#SUB#
Blomsten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Blomsten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blomsten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer pulls Blomsten in close to prevent any damage.
Archer is trying to control the position but Blomsten postures up.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Blomsten throws a big right hand that misses.
Blomsten trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Blomsten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blomsten wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blomsten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blomsten sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big right from Blomsten misses.
Blomsten avoids the head kick by Archer.
Blomsten digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Blomsten misses with a low kick.
Archer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blomsten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blomsten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Archer takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blomsten lands a body shot.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Blomsten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Blomsten lands a head shot.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Blomsten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blomsten here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blomsten shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
Archer stuns Blomsten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blomsten slips a jab from Archer.
Arto Blomsten is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blomsten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blomsten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Blomsten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blomsten misses with a wild body shot.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Blomsten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blomsten darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Blomsten into the cage.
Archer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Blomsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blomsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Arto Blomsten has been cut.
Blomsten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blomsten's calf.
Blomsten avoids the body shot from Archer.
Blomsten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Blomsten. That's going to slow Archer down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blomsten.
Blomsten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blomsten misses with a low kick.
Archer misses with a combination
#TD#
and Blomsten counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blomsten defends it easily.
Blomsten is stalling in the full guard.
Archer pulls Blomsten in to control the position. #T4#
Blomsten wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Arto Blomsten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer looking to control but Blomsten passes into half guard.
Blomsten lands strikes from half guard.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blomsten is working away from the top position though.
Archer is looking to get back to full guard here but Blomsten has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blomsten cracks Archer with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Blomsten scores with a hook.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blomsten tried to score with a low kick but Archer checks it.
Archer checks a low kick from Blomsten.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blomsten changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Archer tried to score with a low kick but Blomsten checks it.
Blomsten is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Archer.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Blomsten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Archer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blomsten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blomsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Archer is pulling down on Blomsten's head. It's preventing any offense from Blomsten, at least for the moment.
Blomsten wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Blomsten throws a big right hand that misses.
Blomsten throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Archer managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blomsten misses with a body shot.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blomsten, as that shot connected.
Blomsten feints and then cracks Archer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Archer down.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blomsten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Archer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blomsten throws a front kick aimed at Archer's knee but Archer avoids it well.
Blomsten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blomsten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Blomsten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blomsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Blomsten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blomsten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Blomsten half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blomsten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Archer! But no joy.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blomsten rather than just go for the knockout.
Blomsten blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blomsten.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blomsten tried to score with a low kick but Archer checks it.
Archer lands with a nice body kick.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Blomsten throwing a counter right hand but Archer manages to avoid it.
Blomsten pushes Archer away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blomsten. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blomsten sizes up Archer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Archer motions for Blomsten to come forward. Archer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blomsten lands with a shot to the body.
Blomsten connects with an inside leg kick.
Blomsten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blomsten attempts a counter takedown but Archer avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Blomsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Blomsten throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.
Blomsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blomsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blomsten avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blomsten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blomsten. Blomsten obviously looking to wear him down.
Archer fails to land with a series of punches.
Blomsten changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Archer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Some wild striking there from Archer.
Archer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blomsten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Archer scrambles back to his feet.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blomsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Blomsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blomsten tries to land a front kick but Archer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Blomsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Blomsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Archer.#T1#
Archer throws a head kick but Blomsten moves out of range.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Blomsten off the cage and back into range.
Blomsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blomsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Blomsten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blomsten motions for Archer to come forward. Blomsten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blomsten is looking to slow Archer down with leg kicks.
Archer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blomsten. That's going to slow Archer down.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blomsten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Archer.
Archer throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Blomsten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Archer throws a low kick, looking for Blomsten's leg but Blomsten calmly moves out of range.
Archer checks a low kick from Blomsten.
Archer checks a low kick from Blomsten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blomsten checks a low kick from Archer.
It looked like Blomsten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
Archer digs a good hook to Blomsten's body.
Blomsten blocks the body kick.
Blomsten throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blomsten lands with a cross.
Archer throws a head kick but Blomsten moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blomsten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Blomsten thumps Archer with a low kick.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
Archer throws a low kick but Blomsten moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Archer.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Blomsten counters with a shoot takedown. Archer fights it but they end up in guard.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blomsten.
Blomsten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer is pulling down on Blomsten's head. It's preventing any offense from Blomsten, at least for the moment.
Archer is trying to keep Blomsten in close.
#T4#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blomsten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blomsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Archer takes a swing at Blomsten's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Blomsten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Archer misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Archer moves out of range of the leg kick from Blomsten.
Archer throws a leg kick #TD#
and Blomsten counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Archer!
Archer prevents Blomsten from moving into mount. #SUB#
Blomsten thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Blomsten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Blomsten is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blomsten lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Archer wants to control but Blomsten postures up.
Archer parries the strikes from Blomsten easily there. Blomsten is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Archer to escape.
Arto Blomsten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blomsten tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Archer is trying to control Blomsten's posture but Blomsten avoids it.
Archer tries to buck Blomsten off but Blomsten is having none of it.
Blomsten remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Archer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blomsten tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it. #T3#
Archer trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blomsten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Archer throws a nice looking combination but Blomsten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Blomsten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
The fighters circling - Blomsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blomsten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Blomsten attempts a counter takedown but Archer avoids it well and moves away.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blomsten.
Blomsten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Blomsten avoids the head kick by Archer.
Blomsten changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blomsten blocks a head kick by Archer.
Blomsten is looking to score with low kicks.
Blomsten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Blomsten avoids the head kick by Archer.
Blomsten misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Blomsten there.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blomsten.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer avoids the head kick by Blomsten.
Sterling Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blomsten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Blomsten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blomsten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Blomsten!
Arto Blomsten is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Arto Blomsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sterling Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'Wait, ... What?'.
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