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Event:
SFL 33 | Fusi vs Simard
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartwell White.
Archer avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Hartwell White.
Archer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hartwell White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Archer misses.
Hartwell White misses with a head kick.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartwell White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hartwell White moves out of range as Archer strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hartwell White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartwell White throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer cracks Hartwell White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Archer checks a low kick from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Hartwell White looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Hartwell White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartwell White jabs Archer right on the nose. Archer blinks but takes it well.
Hartwell White misses with a left hand
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartwell White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Archer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartwell White slips under a jab.
Hartwell White misses with a hook
and Archer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Archer misses.
Hartwell White looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hartwell White dodges the punch combination from Archer.
Hartwell White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Hartwell White moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Hartwell White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Hartwell White connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartwell White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwell White.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a right hand
and Archer counters with a left to the body.
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Archer 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 Hartwell White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartwell White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hartwell White scores with the left hand. Archer knows he should have avoided that one.
Hartwell White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartwell White lands with an uppercut that bounces Archer off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Hartwell White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hartwell White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hartwell White does it's job there.
Archer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hartwell White throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Hartwell White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archer checks it well. #T3#
Archer misses with a head kick.
Archer scores with a nice head shot.
Archer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Hartwell White - just one landing.
Crunch! Hartwell White slams his shin into Archer's torso.
Hartwell White lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Hartwell White misses
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer throws out a counter right but Hartwell White avoids it with no problem.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the body
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartwell White.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartwell White 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.
Hartwell White lands an overhand right.#T4#
Hartwell White misses with a leg kick.
Hartwell White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Hartwell White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartwell White 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.
Hartwell White moves away from the strike by Archer.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Archer was well out of range.
Hartwell White connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Hartwell White's shoulder, as Hartwell White tries to avoid the shot.
Archer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Archer blocks a jab.
Archer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hartwell White misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Archer counters with a nice right hand that sends Hartwell White toppling to the canvas! Hartwell White scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Archer finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter Hartwell White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Archer throws a hook but Hartwell White avoids it easily.#CUT2#It looks like Walter Hartwell White has been cut.
Hartwell White misses with a looping left.
Hartwell White digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Hartwell White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Archer to score with a decent uppercut.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartwell White. Hartwell White obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartwell White cracks Archer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hartwell White throws a shot to the body.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Nice shot by Hartwell White.
Archer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Hartwell White.
A right-left combo lands from Archer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartwell White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Hartwell White is predictable there
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Archer checks the leg kick.
Archer looks to land a right hand but Hartwell White moved out of range.
Archer defending well as Hartwell White loads up on a big left hand.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Hartwell White misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Hartwell White misses with a left hand
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Hartwell White is rocked!
Hartwell White throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer counters with a huge right that knocks Hartwell White out cold! Archer is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SFL 09 | Hell's Kitchen
Date: Sep 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Kelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Archer just manages to avoid it.
Archer misses with a right hand
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #BC#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Archer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
Archer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kelly moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Archer.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Archer misses with a hook.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Archer throws a big counter head kick but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly cracks Archer with an open hand slap.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
#CL#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Archer.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
#BC#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Archer counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Archer to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
#T4##TD2#
Archer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Archer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly 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 misses with a right hand
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Archer avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Archer backs up against the cage.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Archer cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Archer counters with a nice right hand that sends Kelly toppling to the canvas! Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Archer finish him?!#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
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 lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer throws a pinpoint strike between Kelly's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kelly crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Archer scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sterling Archer!
A relieved looking Sterling Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SAFO 61 Goncalves v Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Bro lands with an overhand left.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bro manages to avoid it.
Archer scores with the left hand. Bro knows he should have avoided that one.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick
and Bro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Archer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Archer lands a high kick!
Bro scores with a punch to the head.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Bro scores with the left hand. Archer knows he should have avoided that one.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bro.
Bro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Archer misses with the combination.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Kombat Hangar 18 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bro counters with a straight right hand.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bro misses with a double jab.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Bro avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Bro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Archer throws a leg kick but Bro moved away.
Archer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bro.
Archer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bro moves away from the strike by Archer.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
A jab from Archer misses.
Archer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bro's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer tries a low kick but Bro avoids it.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Bro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bro if he has to take too many more of those.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Bro had a free shot at his head there.
Archer swinging wildly here.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Archer slips under a jab from Bro.#T3#
Bro misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer swings for the body but Bro moves out of range.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bro connects with a body shot.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Bro.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Bro counters with a series of strikes. Archer will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Archer is rocked!
Bro cracks Archer with a hook to the temple - Archer is on wobbly legs here! Bro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Archer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bro wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Come @ Me Bro!
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Event:
SAFO 54 Daugherty v Namasuzuki
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Flexy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flexy.#TD2#
Flexy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Archer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flexy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flexy throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Archer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kombat Hangar 18 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Flexy tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flexy trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Flexy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flexy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Flexy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flexy keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flexy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Flexy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Flexy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Flexy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flexy is looking for a triangle but Archer pushes his legs off easily.
Archer wants to control from the top but Flexy keeps moving.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Flexy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Flexy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flexy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Flexy's legs - danger averted.
Flexy keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Archer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Flexy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Archer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Flexy pulls down on the head and he's put Archer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dropkick Flexy!
Our winner, Dropkick Flexy, 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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Event:
SAFO 53 Finnegan v Marston
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulder.
Archer lands a nice shot that snaps Mulder's head back.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Kombat Hangar 18 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Niek Mulder has been cut.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
Archer avoids the body shot from Mulder.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer is looking to counter punch.
Mulder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Mulder persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Sterling Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niek Mulder.
Mulder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mulder misses with a takedown
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer scores with a three punch combo!
Mulder needs to keep his hands up - Archer had a free shot at his head there.
Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mulder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Archer connects with the punch.#TD2#
Mulder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Archer on his heels. He'll look to pass Archer's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Archer pushes Mulder off and gets back to his feet.
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Archer clobbers Mulder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mulder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulder 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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Mulder goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Archer lands with an overhand left.
Archer works over Mulder's head and body with a nice combination.
Archer catches Mulder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Archer cracks Mulder with a good jab.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer swinging wildly here.
Mulder feints the counter takedown.
Mulder slips a jab and a cross from Archer.
Mulder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mulder shoots and misses
and Archer counters with a left and a right that stings Mulder.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.#TD2#
Mulder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Archer regains half guard.
Mulder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Mulder thows an elbow strike that misses. Archer gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Mulder doesn't seem too bothered but Archer quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Mulder is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Mulder really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sterling Archer!
Our winner, Sterling Archer, 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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Event:
SAFO 41 Marston vs Maximus
Date: Feb 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archer's head backwards.
Archer misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Archer misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Archer.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Kombat Hangar 18 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norris's head.
Norris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris slips a straight right by Archer.
Norris with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Norris.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Archer lands.#TD#
Norris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norris can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB#
Archer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Archer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Archer passes Norris's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Archer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Norris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Norris looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Norris!
Archer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norris hang on?#T3#
Archer controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Norris is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Archer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Norris is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sterling Archer!
A very excited looking Sterling Archer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SAFO 35 Kong v Schlaub
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Kombat Hangar 18 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Archer lands a really nice looking cross but Bizihwaeile seems unphased.
Bizihwaeile throws a front kick that sends Archer stumbling back into the cage.
Archer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Archer avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Archer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
Archer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Archer misses the target.#T1#
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaeile should have avoided that one.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile dodges the punch combination from Archer.
Bizihwaeile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Archer.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bizihwaeile looks to move away, Archer throws a big counter combo but Bizihwaeile just gets out of the way.
Archer connects with a right hand. Bizihwaeile shakes it off.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaeile counters with a head kick.
Archer misses with a wild combination.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile misses with a leg kick
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaeile takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Archer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bizihwaeile with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Archer to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Archer.#ROC#
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Archer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Archer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile walks into a stiff left hand from Archer.
Bizihwaeile is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?
Nice shot lands for Archer.
Bizihwaeile is looking to score with low kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bizihwaeile tumbling to the canvas! Archer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bizihwaeile was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sterling Archer!
A victorious Sterling Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Archer.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Machine tried to counter with a leg kick but Archer avoided it.#TD2#
Machine tries to sprawl but Archer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machine works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Archer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Archer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Archer is looking to pass Machine's guard but actually Machine recovers to full guard.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Archer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machine! #REVR##SUB#
Machine swings around for an armbar but Archer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machine's guard.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Machine moves away from the strike by Archer.
Archer tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine tries to counter with a takedown but Archer is quick to defend against it.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Machine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machine goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Machine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine blocks a jab.
Archer throws a body kick that misses
and Machine counters with a two punch combo.
Archer throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Archer.#T1#
Archer scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Archer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Machine wriggles free and stands up.
Machine wants to clinch.
Archer scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Archer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
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 tries to move to mount but Machine blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here as Archer stalls from top position.
Machine is trying to improve his position.
Machine is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Archer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Archer is continuing to stall.#T3#
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Archer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Archer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machine to see if he's OK.
Archer is staying tight to Machine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Machine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Archer swings around for an armbar but Machine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Archer's guard.
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Archer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sterling Archer!
Our winner, Sterling Archer, 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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