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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 58
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Edwards moves to clinch but Archer breaks away #TD#
and Archer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Archer is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer uses his free foot to push down on Edwards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Edwards. #T1#
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Archer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Archer working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Edwards turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Archer off and cradles Edwards's limp body as Archer celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Anton Archer!
In defeat, Ben Edwards stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck this shit'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 53
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Archer throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.#TD#
Archer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ragnarsson pulls Archer in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Archer trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Archer is trying to work for a kimura but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ragnarsson is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ragnarsson regains half guard.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarsson is not content to let Archer control the position.
Ragnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ragnarsson.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position.
#T3#
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarsson wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archer won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Ragnarsson is trying to keep Archer in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Archer trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Archer blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarsson.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Ragnarsson tries to sprawl but Archer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ragnarsson trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
#SUB#
Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Ragnarsson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Ragnarsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is keeping the position.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer wants to stand but Ragnarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Ragnarsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer has hold of Ragnarsson's hands but Ragnarsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ragnarsson wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T3#
Archer wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here.
Ragnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archer wants to improve his position but Ragnarsson is controlling well.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ragnarsson slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.
Ragnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ragnarsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Archer is trying to trip Ragnarsson. He has hold of a leg but Ragnarsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Archer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Archer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Ragnarsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer feinted with a counter takedown.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Archer counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anton Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Ragnarsson backpedaling.
Archer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ragnarsson.#TD2#
Ragnarsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Ragnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Archer is trying to control the position but Ragnarsson postures up. #T2#
Ragnarsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarsson works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Archer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Archer manages to kick Ragnarsson off! Ragnarsson jumps back into Archer's guard.
Anton Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarsson stops Archer from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ragnarsson cracks Archer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ragnarsson working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson is working Archer over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Ragnarsson landing strikes.
Ragnarsson controlling the position.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ragnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer prevents Ragnarsson from moving into mount.
Archer is trying to control Ragnarsson's posture but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Archer is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
Magnus Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ragnarsson cracks Archer with a big right hand but Archer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Anton Archer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Archer!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Pomkai with a jab.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer tries to clinch there but Pomkai circles away.
Archer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pomkai is fending him off so far but Archer persists. Nope, Pomkai circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Archer got wobbled bad by a big combination! Pomkai presses forward with punches and knees until Archer stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Archer closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bhat Pomkai!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 38
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Archer lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Zaki closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Archer drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zaki wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Zaki seems content to control.
Archer is staying active underneath Zaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer wants to control but Zaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaki.
Zaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zaki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer is not content to let Zaki control the position.
Zaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zaki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaki.
Archer appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into Zaki's guard.#T3##ES2#
Zaki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Archer is trying to drag Zaki to the mat but Zaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zaki working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaki is defended easily by Archer.
Zaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Zaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Zaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Archer to work.
#TD2#
Zaki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Zaki from controlling successfully.
Zaki passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Zaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Zaki has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaki Zaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Archer goes for a double leg but Zaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaki continues to drive forward.
Zaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Archer shoots in but Zaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaki misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zaki enables Archer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Zaki wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer scores with a one two! Zaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaki misses with the combination.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Zaki avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Archer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Zaki ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaki.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Zaki on that attempt.
A low kick from Zaki is predictable there #CL#
and Archer counters by moving into the clinch.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Zaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Zaki won't allow it.
#T2#
Zaki is looking for a takedown.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaki can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Archer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Zaki.
Zaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaki.
Anton Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Zaki on that attempt. #T3#
Zaki throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Zaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Donk. Archer catches Zaki right on the button with a cross.
Archer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Zaki tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Archer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Archer. #SUB2#
Zaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Zaki tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Zaki is trying to control but can't.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer stalling away here and it's allowed Zaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Zaki keeps moving.
Zaki is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Zaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Archer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaki misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Archer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Zaki kicks off Archer and gets to his feet.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Zaki gets a clinch. #TD2#
Zaki pulls Archer into guard.
Zaki wants to get back to his feet but Archer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zaki is controlling Archer's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 looking to advance position but Zaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T1#
Archer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zaki breaks from Archer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Archer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zaki Zaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Archer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaki throwing shots but Archer is blocking nicely.
Zaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaki.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Zaki sits in half guard.
Zaki wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Zaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaki. #T3#
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaki.
Zaki is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaki on the ground.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaki tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it. #SU2#
Zaki stands up out of the half guard.
Zaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaki darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Zaki into the cage.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaki Zaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaki Zaki!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Archer goes for a double leg but Meyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyer continues to drive forward.
Meyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Meyer drives through and clinches with Archer against the cage.
Meyer tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meyer prevents it.
#BC#
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Archer clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Archer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meyer's guard.#SUB#
Meyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Archer trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Meyer is looking for a triangle but Archer pushes his legs off easily.
Archer postures up and lands a big shot to Meyer's brow.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.#ES#
Meyer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Archer jabs at Meyer's body.#T2##TD2#
Meyer tries to sprawl but Archer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Archer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Meyer. No joy for Archer on that attempt.
Wyatt Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Archer.#CL#
Archer gets tackled into the cage by Meyer. Meyer maintains the clinch.
Meyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Meyer moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Archer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Archer somewhat.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Meyer's head and hops out.#TD2#
Archer dives in and scores a takedown into Meyer's guard.#T4#
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Meyer working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Archer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Archer trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wyatt Meyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meyer tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it. #TD#
Meyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Meyer getting side control.#ES2#
Archer has one foot on Meyer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Meyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Archer. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
As Meyer backs off Archer throws a huge counter combo but Meyer manages to avoid it all.
Archer misses with a two punch combination.
As Archer tries to get set, Meyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Archer manages to avoid the attempt.
Archer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meyer's waist but Meyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Archer off to one side.
Meyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Archer.#T1#
Archer closes the distance and clinches up with Meyer, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes Meyer against the cage but Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meyer is looking to counter the offense by Archer and move into the clinch.
Archer fails to land with a series of punches.
Meyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Archer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Meyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meyer is defending well.
Wyatt Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Archer.
Archer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyer smiles and moves away.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Archer tries to get set, Meyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Archer manages to avoid the attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Archer.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Meyer. No joy for Archer on that attempt. #CL#
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyer smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Archer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Meyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Meyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Meyer is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T3#
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Meyer defends it.
Meyer is trying to stand up here but Archer is controlling him well.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
Meyer gets full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Archer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Archer has Meyer in his guard.#REVR#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Meyer throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meyer 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.
Meyer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Archer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Meyer gets caught napping as Archer dives in and scores a takedown. Meyer manages to retain guard.
Archer throws a strike but Meyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Meyer wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Meyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archer seems keen to control Meyer's posture.#SU#
Meyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyer. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Archer.
Archer looks for a takedown but Meyer sprawls well.
Archer fails to land with a series of punches.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Meyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Archer pushes Meyer off looking to stand but Meyer dives back in and keeps control.
Meyer wants to stand up but Archer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Meyer controlling the action here. #T2#
Meyer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Meyer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Meyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Anton Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Archer to regain full guard. #T3#
Meyer wants to stand but Archer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Meyer shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Archer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyer to the mat! Meyer manages to get full guard. #ES#
Meyer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Meyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Meyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Archer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but Meyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Archer circles away easily#TD2#
and Archer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Archer.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Archer!
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