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Event:
TOF 20
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Archer swings for the body but Archibald moves out of range.
Archibald slips a jab from Archer .
Archibald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Archer jabs Archibald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Archibald. Archibald gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer . Archibald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archibald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archibald lands a slapping body shot.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##CL2#
Archibald gets a clinch.
Archibald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archer tries to circle away but Archibald has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archibald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archibald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archibald was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer .
Archibald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer lands a really nice looking cross but Archibald seems unphased.
#T2#
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archibald wants to clinch.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Archer both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Archibald moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archibald.#BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Archibald defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Archibald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Archibald moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Archer throws a hook but Archibald blocks it.
Archer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Archibald doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Archibald misses.
Archibald 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 looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Archibald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer scores with a jab.#T4#
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archibald manages to avoid it.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Archibald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Archer .
Archer throws a body punch but Archibald moves out of range.
Archibald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Archibald is just out of range.
Archibald looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range. #CL2#
Archibald closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Archibald tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archibald is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer . Archibald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archibald can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Archibald has managed to clinch.
Archibald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Archibald won't allow it.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Archibald trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer is trying to break the clinch but Archibald has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archibald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archibald tries to clinch but Archer moves away
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Archer is looking to wear down Archibald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer connects with a jab.
Noah Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archibald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archibald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer .
Archibald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noah Archer is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Archibald avoids the body shot from Archer .
A nice side step and Archibald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Archer clobbers Archibald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Archibald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Archibald is just out of range.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Archibald counters with a one-two to the body.
Noah Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archibald is looking to clinch.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archibald.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archibald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archibald.#CL2#
Archibald closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Archer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Archibald won't allow it.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Archibald won't allow it.
#BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Archibald wants to clinch.
Archer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Archibald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Archer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Archibald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer .
Archibald is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Archer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Archibald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses the body punch
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Archibald clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Archer .
Archer wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archibald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Archibald counters with a nice body shot.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Archibald.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer digs a good body shot into Archibald's ribs.#T4#
Good exchange - Archibald coming out on top.
Archer throws a series of punches but Archibald moves out of range.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archibald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archibald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Archibald wants to clinch
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Archibald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archibald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archer .
Archibald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Archer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Archibald tries to clinch up.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archibald.
Archibald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Archer is looking to counter punch.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Archer misses the target.#CL2#
Archibald instigates a clinch. #BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
Archer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archibald tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archibald tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Archibald drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archibald is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is wriggling around but Archibald manages to pass to half guard.
Archibald stops Archer from getting back to his feet.
Archibald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archibald passes the guard and advances to mount!
Archibald wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Crispin Archibald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Archer is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Archibald locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Archer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crispin Archibald! |
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Event:
TOF 14
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Archibald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Archibald feinted with a counter takedown.
Archibald connects with a body shot.
Archibald looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Archibald moves out of range.
Archibald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Archibald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Archibald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Archibald's guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Archibald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriguez has passed into side control.
Rodriguez tries to move to mount but Archibald blocks the move with his legs.
Archibald is trying to escape the position but Rodriguez is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Archibald is defending well.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Archibald is working from the bottom. #T2#
Archibald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Archibald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Archibald's hands, connecting with Archibald's forehead.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
#T3#
Rodriguez moves nicely into side control.
Archibald is letting Rodriguez control him for a moment.
Archibald can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez trying to control but Archibald is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Archibald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws some wild stikes that Archibald manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodriguez Rodriguez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Archibald misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archibald!
Archibald is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez looking to finish with strikes here!
Archibald wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Archibald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez mounts Archibald! Really nice guard pass there! #T1#
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Archibald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Archibald shrugs it off.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez moves to take his opponent's back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to get the hooks in deep but Archibald pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Archibald showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Archibald is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodriguez Rodriguez! |
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Event:
TOF 9
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
A quick step to the side and Archibald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archibald wants to clinch.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Archibald.
Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archibald's head backwards.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archibald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines works Archibald's body with a nice hook.
Archibald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Gaines tests Archibald's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Crispin Archibald has been cut.
Archibald misses with a hook.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archibald moves away.
Archibald throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Archibald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Gaines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archibald fails with the takedown
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Archibald is rocked!
Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Archibald's belly button to the back.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Archibald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Gaines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archibald seems to have got his legs back now.
Archibald blocks a jab.
Archibald attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away.
Archibald tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archibald was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Nice body punch from Gaines.
Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Archibald gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gaines gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Archibald is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! |
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Event:
TOF 3
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Archibald closes the distance and clinches.
Archibald has Charleston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charleston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archibald is looking to control Charleston's arms but Charleston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Archibald has his back to the cage.
Archibald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charleston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charleston scores with a hook to the body.
Archibald looking to stall.
Archibald working aggressively here.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archibald pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crispin Archibald.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Archibald wants to clinch up but Charleston keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Archibald wants to clinch
and Charleston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Archibald's knee momentarily.
Archibald doesn't manage to clinch there - Charleston circles away.
Archibald moves out of range of the body kick.
Charleston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Crispin Archibald has been cut.
Charleston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Charleston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Charleston stuns Archibald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Charleston tenderised Archibald's leg. Archibald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Archibald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charleston.#ROC#Archibald is rocked!#KD#
Charleston sends Archibald crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Charleston is motioning to the referee to let Archibald up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Archibald is still on wobbly legs! Can Charleston finish him?
Charleston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Archibald looks winded!
Charleston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charleston lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Archibald - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Charleston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Levon Charleston was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TOF 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Ishikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Archibald misses its target.
Archibald stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishikari. Ishikari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archibald defends it nicely.
Archibald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishikari just manages to avoid it.
Ishikari tries for a takedown but Archibald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Archibald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crispin Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Ishikari.
Archibald is looking to clinch but Ishikari is avoiding it.
Ishikari fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ishikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishikari fails with the takedown.#T1#
Ishikari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Archibald.
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishikari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archibald feinted with a counter takedown.
Ishikari fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Archibald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archibald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishikari.
Ishikari looks winded!
Ishikari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archibald pushes Ishikari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishikari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archibald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Archibald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Archibald misses with a body punch.
Archibald stalls.
Archibald tries a body shot but Ishikari blocks it.
Archibald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishikari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archibald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ishikari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archibald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Archibald digs a right hand into Ishikari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ishikari's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archibald.
A short body shot lands from Archibald as the two fighters clinch.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Archibald works on Ishikari's body with a couple of short punches.
Archibald taking a breather.#T3#
Archibald taking a breather.
Archibald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Archibald pulls guard successfully.
Archibald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishikari's guard. #REVR#
Archibald wants to control from the top but Ishikari keeps moving.
Archibald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archibald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archibald trying to control but Ishikari is working from the bottom. #T4#
Archibald looking to pass the guard.
Archibald throwing strikes from guard but Ishikari blocks nicely.
Archibald wants to pass the guard but Ishikari is keeping the position.
Archibald trying to control but Ishikari is working from the bottom.
Archibald is pushing down on Ishikari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ishikari is fighting to maintain full guard but Archibald has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archibald wants to control but Ishikari is keeping him busy.
Archibald slips a nice elbow through Ishikari's hands, connecting with Ishikari's forehead.
Archibald trying to pass the guard but Ishikari defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Archibald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ishikari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Archibald has managed to clinch.
Archibald can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikari controls the action.
Archibald leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archibald struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikari controls his hands.
Archibald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archibald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishikaris head.
Archibald is pushing Ishikari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Archibald can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikari controls the action.
#T1#
Archibald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Archibald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archibald avoiding damage.
Archibald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikari can do to turn this around?
Archibald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archibald wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishikari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crispin Archibald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archibald scores with a shot to the side of Ishikari's head.
Ishikari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archibald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archibald lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Archibald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Archibald closes the distance and clinches.
Archibald stalling in the clinch but Ishikari improves position.
Archibald works on Ishikari's body with a couple of short punches.#T2##TD#
Archibald tightens his grip and picks Ishikari up, before dumping him to the ground. Ishikari manages to land in guard.
Ishikari is breathing heavily.
Archibald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald wants to pass the guard but Ishikari is keeping the position.
Archibald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ishikari 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.
Archibald stays in close to Ishikari's body and controls the position. #T3#
Archibald throwing strikes from guard but Ishikari blocks nicely.
Archibald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishikari is retaining full guard.
Archibald passes Ishikari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archibald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archibald trying to mount his opponent but Ishikari defends it. #SUB#
Archibald seems to be looking for submissions.
Ishikari trying to control but Archibald postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archibald in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Archibald is working for a submission of some sort.
Archibald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ishikari!
Archibald wants to control the pace but Ishikari is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archibald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archibald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishikari is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Archibald dominated that second round.
That's time! Archibald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ishikari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archibald tries to clinch there but Ishikari circles away.
Archibald tries to clinch but Ishikari is having none of it.
Ishikari feints the counter takedown.
Archibald tries to clinch but Ishikari is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Archibald blocks the leg kick.
Ishikari tries to close the distance and clinch but Archibald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archibald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikari throws a sloppy head kick
and Archibald counters with a straight right hand.
Ishikari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Archibald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishikari.
Ishikari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archibald but Archibald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archibald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ishikari sprawls and moves away.#T1##CL#
Archibald moves into the clinch successfully.
Ishikari gets underhooks to prevent Archibald's takedown attempt.
Archibald slowing the pace effectively.
Archibald is pushing Ishikari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Archibald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ishikari looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archibald. #TD#
Archibald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ishikari regains guard.
Crispin Archibald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Archibald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archibald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archibald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archibald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ishikari's guard.
Archibald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archibald wants to pass to mount but Ishikari is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Ishikari won't allow Archibald to pass to mount.
Archibald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ishikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Archibald swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikari.
Yoshi Ishikari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishikari moves to clinch but Archibald breaks away
and Archibald counters with a left and a right that stings Ishikari.
Ishikari goes for a double leg but Archibald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archibald continues to drive forward.
Crispin Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Ishikari.#CL#
Ishikari gets tackled into the cage by Archibald. Archibald maintains the clinch.
Ishikari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Archibald pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Archibald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishikari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crispin Archibald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archibald 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crispin Archibald! |
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Event:
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Date: Dec 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Titor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Titor looks for the body kick but Archibald saw that one coming.
Titor fails with the takedown
and Archibald counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Titor gets a clinch.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Titor can't get the takedown.
Archibald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Titor up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Archibald continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Archibald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Titor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Archibald rushes Titor and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Archibald is working Titor over against the cage.
Archibald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Archibald scores with a hook to the body.
Titor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Archibald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Archibald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Archibald gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Archibald.
A right handed body shot lands from Archibald.
Titor is breathing heavily.
Archibald lands a hook that snaps the head of Titor backwards. #T2#
Archibald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Titor being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Archibald.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archibald.
Archibald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archibald digs a right hand underneath Titor's ribcage. Titor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Archibald.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archibald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archibald scores with a hook to the body.
Archibald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Titor.
Archibald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Archibald is stalling here.
#T3##BC2#
Archibald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Archibald pushes Titor up against the cage in a clinch.
Archibald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Archibald leaning against his opponent.
Archibald has Titor pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crispin Archibald.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Titor pushes off an throws an elbow but Archibald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archibald is leaning against Titor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archibald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Archibald.
#T4#
Archibald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Archibald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Archibald.
Archibald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archibald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Archibald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee calls for Archibald to work.
Archibald receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nice body punch from Archibald.
Archibald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archibald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Archibald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Archibald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Archibald scores with a hook to the body. Titor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Archibald clinches up with Titor and pushes him back against the cage.
Titor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Archibald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Archibald cracks Titor with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Archibald as the two fighters clinch.
Archibald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archibald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor letting Archibald take a breather here.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Archibald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archibald presses Titor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Archibald manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Archibald rushes Titor and presses him up against the cage.
Archibald is working Titor over against the cage.
Archibald pushes Titor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Archibald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Archibald.
Archibald digs a right hand underneath Titor's ribcage. Titor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Archibald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Archibald.
A bit of stalling here from Archibald.
Archibald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Archibald as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Archibald leaning against his opponent.
Archibald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archibald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archibald slowing the pace effectively.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crispin Archibald.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archibald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archibald.
#BC2#
Archibald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archibald lands with a good body shot.
Archibald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3##CL2#
Archibald moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Archibald.
#BC2#
Archibald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Titor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archibald did well to prevent Titor getting side control.
Archibald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titor's back!
Archibald biding his time, controlling Titor. #SUB2#
Archibald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Titor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T4#
Archibald has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Titor's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archibald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Archibald connects with a big shot to the side of Titor's head.
#SUB2#
Archibald looking for the RNC.
Archibald controlling from the back.
Archibald misses with an elbow to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Archibald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Archibald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Archibald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Titor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Archibald counter with a right hand.
Archibald digs a good body shot into Titor's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Titor. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Archibald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archibald.
Archibald stalling against the cage.
Archibald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Archibald breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Titor gets tackled into the cage by Archibald. Archibald maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archibald has Titor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Titor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Titor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Archibald avoiding damage.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.
#TD2#
Archibald jumps into guard, dragging Titor to the mat.
#SUB2#
Archibald is looking for a triangle but Titor pushes his legs off easily.
Archibald looking for a sweep. Not yet Archibald, not yet.
Archibald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titor has passed into side control.
Crispin Archibald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Archibald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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Archibald struggling a bit here.#T3#
Archibald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Titor off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Archibald is continuing to stall.#T4#
Archibald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John Titor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
More stalling from Archibald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crispin Archibald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archibald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crispin Archibald! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Jenkins throws a hook but Archibald blocks it.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Crispin Archibald has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Archibald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins motions for Archibald to come forward. Jenkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archibald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archibald checks a leg kick nicely.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Archibald counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
Archibald forces his way into half guard.
Archibald is taking a breather. Jenkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Archibald is working for a submission of some sort.
Archibald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archibald moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Jenkins is trying to escape the position but Archibald is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jenkins tries to escape back to his feet but Archibald has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Jenkins's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Jenkins is tapping! Archibald saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Crispin Archibald! |
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