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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neville Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neville Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer pushes Strickland up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer throws an elbow but it misses.
Strickland really is a fat lump.
Strickland is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strickland has his back to the cage.
Strickland lands a takedown into guard.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Strickland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strickland controlling from the top position.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Strickland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strickland content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Neville Strickland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archer moves into range and clinches up with Strickland.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Neville Strickland has been cut.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Strickland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Archer.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike from Archer.
Strickland dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Strickland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Archer.
Strickland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Archer is pressed up against the cage. Strickland 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.
Archer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strickland, pushing him back against the cage.
Strickland 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. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer moves into range and clinches up with Strickland.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Archer lands an elbow just above Strickland 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strickland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Archer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strickland can't get the takedown.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Strickland.
Strickland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stricklands head.
Archer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strickland wants a takedown.
Strickland blocks the elbow strike.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Strickland has Archer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Archer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Strickland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Archer lands an elbow inside that Strickland shrugs off.
Strickland is rocked!
Strickland blocks an elbow strike from Archer.
Oh Strickland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer throws an elbow but it misses.
Strickland tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Archer throws an elbow that misses.
Strickland dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Archer misses with an elbow strike.
Archer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Archer misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Strickland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strickland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strickland takes a shot to the head.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Archer.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strickland dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike.
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Archer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strickland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Archer is trying to get back to his feet.
Strickland staying calm.
Archer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Archer is trying to escape the position but Strickland is controlling the position.
Strickland seems to have got his legs back now.
Strickland lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland controlling the position.
Strickland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neville Strickland's cut.
That's time! Strickland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Archer pushes Strickland up against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland blocking some punches.
Strickland presses Archer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strickland misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Archer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.
Archer lands a damaging elbow.
Strickland looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Archer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Strickland crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Strickland lands a takedown into guard.
Strickland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strickland sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strickland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Strickland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strickland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Neville Strickland just wasn't active enough.
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer letting Strickland take a breather here.
Sterling Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Archer lands a left hand.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strickland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Neville Strickland's cut is getting worse.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strickland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strickland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Strickland is tightening it up a little... Archer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Archer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Archer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Strickland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Neville Strickland!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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