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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Archer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Aaron Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Archer connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Archer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Archer thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Archer looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson looking to control.
Archer wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archer.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Archer.
Archer thows a body shot but no joy.
Archer misses with a few strikes there.
Archer throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
Archer tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Archer.
Archer misses with a leg kick.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Archer lands in his opponent's guard.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson pushes Archer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Archer takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Archer scores with a leg kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Archers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Archer lands.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Archer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Archer misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Archer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Archer throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Archer coming out on top.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Archer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Archer scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Archer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Archer postures up.
Archer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is trying to keep Archer in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Jackson pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Archer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Archer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Archer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Archer had a free shot at his head there.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Archer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Archer moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Archer connects with a solid leg kick.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Archer lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Archer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Archer slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson checks a low kick from Archer.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Archer only half commits.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Archer swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Ben Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Archer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Archer or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Archer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer 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!
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Archer wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Archer swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Archer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aaron Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Archer only half commits.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Archer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Archer.
Archer swinging wildly here.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer swinging wildly here.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ben Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Archer or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Archer.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Archer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Archer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Archer throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Archer lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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