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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Archer wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer wants to clinch
and Shimizu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shimizu tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Shimizu shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Shimizu wants to counter the offense by Archer and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Archer clinches up with Shimizu and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimizu goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Shimizu.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimizu feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer is trying to maintain a safe position but Shimizu gets an underhook and turns Archer into the cage.
Shimizu can't get the takedown.
Archer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shimizu up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu jumps guard but Archer stands there with Shimizu around his waist. Shimizu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer is trying to force a seperation but Shimizu has the dominant position.
Shimizu prevents Archer from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Shimizu prevents Archer from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer tries to clinch but Shimizu moves away
and Shimizu counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Archer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimizu, pushing him back against the cage.
Shimizu struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
Archer tries to work over Shimizu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Shimizu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimizu is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimizu wants to break free but Archer has control.
#BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Shimizu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Archer wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Archer rushes Shimizu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shimizu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shimizu is trying to maintain a safe position but Archer gets an underhook and turns Shimizu into the cage.
Shimizu is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shimizu has his back to the cage.
Shimizu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Shimizu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shimizu fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Archer rushes Shimizu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu looking for a takedown.
Shimizu blocks the elbow strike.
Shimizu has Archer pressed against the cage, preventing Archer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Archer misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shimizu dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
Archer tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimizu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shimizu or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Shimizu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shimizu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Archer pinned against the cage. Archer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shimizu looks winded!
Archer tries to clinch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimizu keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimizu avoids the damage to the body.
Archer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Shimizu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Archer is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Archer moves to clinch but Shimizu breaks away
and Shimizu counters with a series of strikes. Archer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer darts in trying to clinch
and Shimizu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Archer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Archer tries to clinch up.#CL#
Archer pushes Shimizu up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer leaning against his opponent.
Shimizu is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer is trying to break the clinch but Shimizu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimizu looking to stall.
Archer can't break the clinch.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimizu managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimizu has double underhooks.
Archer is pressed up against the cage. Shimizu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shimizu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Archer.
John Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer tries to clinch up but Shimizu circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Archer is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Shimizu throws a counter combo.
John Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ichiro Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimizu 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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Archer clinches with his opponent.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Archer stalling in the clinch but Shimizu improves position.
Shimizu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Archer wants to break free but Shimizu has control.
Shimizu can't break the clinch.
Shimizu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Shimizu.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer is trying to break the clinch but Shimizu is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Archer.
Shimizu dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
#T2#
Shimizu is trying to break free.#BC2#
Shimizu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shimizu with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Archer clinches with his opponent.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Archer wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer is trying to maintain a safe position but Shimizu gets an underhook and turns Archer into the cage.
Shimizu managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Archer stalling.
#BC#
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Archer tries to clinch up but Shimizu circles away and keeps his distance.
As Archer backs off Shimizu throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
John Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimizu circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up.#T3#
Archer tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Shimizu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Shimizu on that attempt. #CL#
Archer darts in and clinches Shimizu up against the cage.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shimizu.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimizu has double underhooks.
Archer controlling the action here for a moment.
Archer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Archer trying to stall but Shimizu improves his position.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
Archer can't break the clinch.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Archer can't break the clinch.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimizu can do to turn this around?#T4#
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimizu won't allow it.
#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Archer darts in trying to clinch
and Shimizu counters with a three punch combo that has Archer backing up. Archer nods at Shimizu to acknowledge the strikes.
Archer looks to clinch
and Shimizu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Archer tries to clinch up but Shimizu circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shimizu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Archer thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichiro Shimizu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shimizu tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimizu swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Archer has managed to clinch.
Archer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Shimizu shoots in.
Archer tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Shimizu throws a good cross that connects.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimizu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Shimizu tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimizu circles away.
#T1#
Shimizu swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Shimizu is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Shimizu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Shimizu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimizu swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Archer pushes Shimizu up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer looking to stall.
Shimizu is trying to break free.
Archer tries to break free but Shimizu pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer moves to clinch but Shimizu breaks away
and Shimizu counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer tries to clinch up
and Shimizu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shimizu swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Shimizu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Shimizu.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimizu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimizu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Archer is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Shimizu fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Shimizu pushes him off.#CL#
Archer has Shimizu up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimizu fails to pull guard.
Archer tries to circle away but Shimizu has him pinned against the cage.
Shimizu wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
#BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer tries to clinch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
Archer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimizu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimizu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Archer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimizu, pushing him back against the cage.
Archer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Archer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Archer tries to circle away but Shimizu has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimizu is trying to break the clinch but Archer is controlling him.
Archer slowing the pace effectively.
Archer has Shimizu pressed against the cage, preventing Shimizu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Archer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Archer.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Archer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Archer pushes him away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Archer rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Archer up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith feints a jab promting Archer to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Archer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Archer shakes him off and moves away.#T1##TD2#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith prevents Archer from getting back to his feet.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Archer wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer wants to clinch.
John Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Smith.
Archer wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith. #T3#
Archer is looking to clinch.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Archer backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
John Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Archer and move into the clinch position.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith looks winded!
Archer tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
#T4#
Smith 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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Archer wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Archer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
As Archer backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Smith.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Arnold Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer tries to clinch up.
John Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Archer pushes him away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer wants to clinch.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Archer.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Archer backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
As Archer backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Archer tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Archer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Archer pushes him away.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
John Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Smith!
A relieved looking Arnold Smith 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:
FFS 4: Belle Glade
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fellatio swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer tries to clinch up but Fellatio circles away and keeps his distance.
Fellatio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fellatio swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Fellatio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fellatio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellatio is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Fellatio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellatio uses his free foot to push down on Archer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archer.
Fellatio looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fellatio controlling his opponent.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Fellatio's attempts to control the action.
Fellatio controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fellatio on the ground.
Fellatio has hold of Archer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Archer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fellatio but it's paid off an Archer is forced to tap! Nice work by Fellatio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Fellatio!
Frankie Fellatio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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