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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Archer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zciwohcalb is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Archer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Archer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Archer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zciwohcalb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Zciwohcalb's belly button to the back.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zciwohcalb fails with the takedown
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Zciwohcalb moves to clinch but Archer breaks away
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Zciwohcalb 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Archer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Zciwohcalb keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zciwohcalb keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Zciwohcalb throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
Zciwohcalb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zciwohcalb wants to stand up but Archer is controlling him.
Zciwohcalb keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer is in close to Zciwohcalb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Zciwohcalb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Zciwohcalb is striking but Archer is not phased and passes to half guard.
Archer working Zciwohcalb over with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Zciwohcalb looking for submissions off his back.
Zciwohcalb is trying to stand up here but Archer is controlling him well.
Zciwohcalb missing with punches from the bottom.
Zciwohcalb tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer is nestled in close to Zciwohcalb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zciwohcalb wants to get back to full guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zciwohcalb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zciwohcalb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Archer.
Zciwohcalb tries to clinch up.
Zciwohcalb looks to clinch
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Naj Zciwohcalb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up with Zciwohcalb, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes Zciwohcalb against the cage but Zciwohcalb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archer throws a one two combo.
Zciwohcalb wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Archer is looking for the big counter here.
Archer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Archer duly obliges.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Zciwohcalb is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Archer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Zciwohcalb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Archer goes for a double leg but Zciwohcalb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zciwohcalb continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Archer shoots in and bounces Zciwohcalb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Zciwohcalb.
Archer passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer wants to stand up but Zciwohcalb has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zciwohcalb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Archer controlling the action here.#T1#
Zciwohcalb is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zciwohcalb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zciwohcalb tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Zciwohcalb is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Zciwohcalb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Archer thows a huge punch but Zciwohcalb dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Butch Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zciwohcalb punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Archer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zciwohcalb has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Zciwohcalb is looking for a triangle here but Archer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zciwohcalb strikes from the bottom but Archer takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Archer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Archer prevents Zciwohcalb from getting the reversal.
Archer thowing shots but they're missing.
Zciwohcalb is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Zciwohcalb is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zciwohcalb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Archer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zciwohcalb is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Zciwohcalb wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Zciwohcalb tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Archer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Zciwohcalb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zciwohcalb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zciwohcalb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Archer lands a nice shot to the head.
Archer prevents Zciwohcalb from getting the reversal.
Zciwohcalb wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer looking to ground and pound but Zciwohcalb is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer with the ground and pound from mount.
Zciwohcalb is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Zciwohcalb rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Archer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zciwohcalb uses from the top position.
Zciwohcalb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zciwohcalb trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zciwohcalb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Zciwohcalb throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Zciwohcalb controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zciwohcalb doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Butch Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zciwohcalb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zciwohcalb tries to clinch but Archer moves away
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zciwohcalb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zciwohcalb tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Zciwohcalb tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Archer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Archer rushes Zciwohcalb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zciwohcalb tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zciwohcalb prevents it.
Zciwohcalb gets underhooks to prevent Archer's takedown attempt.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Zciwohcalb.
#TD2#
Archer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zciwohcalb pushes Archer off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
No luck for Zciwohcalb with that takedown attempt.
Archer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zciwohcalb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archer.
Archer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zciwohcalb defends well and Archer ends up having to push Zciwohcalb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Naj Zciwohcalb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Archer.#TD2#
Archer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zciwohcalb's half guard.
Archer is trying to control. Zciwohcalb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Butch Archer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Zciwohcalb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zciwohcalb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zciwohcalb wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zciwohcalb controls his leg.
Archer prevents Zciwohcalb from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Naj Zciwohcalb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Zciwohcalb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer avoids the head kick by Zciwohcalb.
Zciwohcalb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zciwohcalb throws an off balance right hand
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zciwohcalb darts in trying to clinch
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Archer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somsak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Saetang lands a big head kick that sends Archer tumbling to the mat! Saetang takes a step backwards and waves Archer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saetang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saetang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer is looking for a counter combo.
Archer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into Saetang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer postures up.
Archer throws a big right hand that misses.
Saetang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Saetang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Archer throws a big counter combination but Saetang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Saetang avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Saetang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Saetang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Archer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saetang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saetang is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saetang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer wants to stand but Saetang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Saetang is trying to keep Archer in close.
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Saetang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is looking to stand up but Saetang won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saetang just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saetang tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range. #KD2#
Saetang lands a big head kick that sends Archer tumbling to the mat! Saetang takes a step backwards and waves Archer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Archer is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Butch Archer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Archer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saetang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saetang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Saetang stands up from Archer's guard - Saetang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer is looking to counter punch.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses
and Archer counters with a one-two to the body.
Archer throws a series of punches but Saetang moves out of range.
Saetang is looking to clinch. #T4##TD#
Archer looking to score a takedown here. Saetang is defending well but Archer drives through and ends up in Saetang's guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Saetang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Archer postures up.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Saetang stands and steps away. Archer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've been informed that Saetang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saetang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Archer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saetang scrambles back to his feet.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Archer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saetang's guard.
Saetang looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somsak Saetang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Archer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Archer blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Saetang moves to clinch but Archer breaks away #TD#
and Archer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer wants to stand up but Saetang has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saetang controlling the position for now.
Saetang is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saetang avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Saetang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saetang is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Saetang manages to get to full guard.
Archer being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saetang controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saetang is on top in guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Saetang gets to his feet - Archer follows without any prompting.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Saetang wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Archer scores with a four punch combination!
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Archer avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Saetang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saetang enables Archer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saetang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saetang trying to control the position.
Saetang wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Saetang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer tries to stand but Saetang is controlling from the bottom.
Saetang trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Saetang 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##T4##SU2#
Saetang gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Somsak Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saetang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Archer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saetang circles away.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Saetang throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Archer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Saetang trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Saetang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Saetang stands and steps away. Archer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 Butch Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Archer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily. #TD#
Archer scores with a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Saetang looking to control.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saetang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Saetang stands up from Archer's guard - Saetang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Somsak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
#TD#
Archer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butch Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer postures up.
Saetang wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Saetang keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Saetang 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##SU2#
Saetang gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saetang lands with a kick to the temple. Archer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Archer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer stands up over Saetang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saetang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Saetang stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Archer gets a takedown into half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Saetang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saetang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Saetang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Saetang looking to control.
Archer wants to control from the top but Saetang keeps moving.
Saetang trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saetang is proving hard to escape from.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Saetang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Archer, up you get!
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Saetang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saetang working Archer over with knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saetang smiles and moves away.
Saetang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saetang tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Archer misses with a two punch combination.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saetang with the inside leg kick.
Archer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Archer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saetang's guard.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saetang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Somsak Saetang.
I think Saetang 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somsak Saetang!
After winning the bout, Somsak Saetang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Azikewe fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azikewe on the side of the head.#CL#
Archer forces Azikewe back against the cage and clinches.
Azikewe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azikewe keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Azikewe has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Azikewe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Azikewe dives into Archer's guard.#SUB2#
Azikewe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azikewe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archer's head.
Azikewe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Azikewe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azikewe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azikewe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Azikewe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Archer, up you get! #CL#
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Azikewe tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butch Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomani Azikewe.
Azikewe has Archer pressed against the cage, preventing Archer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Azikewe breaks the clinch.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azikewe misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azikewe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Archer gets a clinch. #T2#
Azikewe is looking for a takedown.
Azikewe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azikewe is trying to drag Archer to the mat but Archer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Azikewe prevents Archer from breaking the clinch.
Archer has had enough of the clinch but Azikewe keeps him there for the moment.
Azikewe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Archer up against the cage.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Azikewe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.
Azikewe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Archer's efforts to push away.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azikewe.
#T3#
Archer tries to break free but Azikewe pushes him back against the cage.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azikewe.
#BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azikewe is looking for the big counter here.
Azikewe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4##TD2#
Azikewe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Azikewe seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azikewe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2#
Azikewe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Archer to get to his feet.
Archer is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Azikewe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Archer's guard.
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!
Azikewe landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Butch Archer will probably get the nod.
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#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
#TD2#
Azikewe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azikewe is standing up over Archer. Archer looks to escape but Azikewe dives into side control.
#REVR#
Azikewe working the head with strikes.
Archer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Azikewe working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Azikewe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Azikewe fails with the takedown.#T1#
Azikewe misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azikewe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butch Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomani Azikewe.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
Azikewe throws a counter combo.
Azikewe shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Azikewe 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Archer fails to land with a series of punches.
Azikewe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Azikewe ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azikewe dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
As Archer backs off Azikewe throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azikewe has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Azikewe breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Archer instigates a clinch.
Archer working hard to break the clinch.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Azikewe.
Azikewe lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Azikewe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Azikewe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Azikewe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.#BC#
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Archer rushes Azikewe and presses him up against the cage.
Azikewe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Archer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Azikewe letting Archer take a breather here.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Azikewe has double underhooks.
Archer prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azikewe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4##CL#
Archer pushes Azikewe up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer lands a two punch combo.
Azikewe shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Azikewe is trying to drag Archer to the mat but Archer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Archer is trying to drag Azikewe to the mat but Azikewe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer wants to break free but Azikewe has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Archer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Archer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azikewe swivels and escapes.
Azikewe throws a counter combo.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azikewe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azikewe shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Azikewe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Archer backs off Azikewe throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Azikewe shoots in but no luck this time.
Butch Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomani Azikewe.#CL#
Archer drives through and clinches with Azikewe against the cage.
Azikewe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Archer tries to sprawl but Azikewe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Azikewe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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 defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Archer jumps guard and drags Azikewe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Azikewe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Azikewe stops Archer from standing up.
Azikewe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azikewe pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azikewe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Archer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azikewe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azikewe passes to full mount!
Azikewe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T2#
Azikewe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Archer's face.
Azikewe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Archer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Azikewe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer is trying to stand up.
Azikewe landing shots from mount.
Azikewe with good strikes from the mount here!
Azikewe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Azikewe is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Azikewe with a couple of short strikes.
Azikewe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azikewe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Azikewe but it's paid off an Archer is forced to tap! Nice work by Azikewe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bomani Azikewe!
Our winner, Bomani Azikewe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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