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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Armstrong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong slips a straight right by Hartmann.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Hartmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartmann loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armstrong, as that shot connected.
Armstrong throws a jab when Hartmann was well out of range.
Hartmann clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartmann misses with the head strike.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartmann.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Hartmann's shoulder, as Hartmann tries to avoid the shot.
Hartmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartmann misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Hartmann seems unphased.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Hartmann moved out of range nicely.
Hartmann missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartmann staying out of range there.
No joy there for Hartmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Hartmann is rocked!
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartmann wants to counter with a clinch but Armstrong pushes him away.
Hartmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Hartmann defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Hartmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartmann thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armstrong checks a leg kick.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Armstrong catches Hartmann right on the button with a cross.
Hartmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hartmann.
A punch combination from Hartmann misses.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Hartmann avoids the punch easily.
Hartmann wants to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Hartmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Hartmann tries to clinch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Hartmann's head but Hartmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Hartmann's shoulder, as Hartmann tries to avoid the shot.
Hartmann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hartmann slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Hartmann avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Hartmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hartmann misses with a looping left.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartmann.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Hartmann's head but Hartmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Hartmann's defenses.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Hartmann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Hartmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartmann wants to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Hartmann rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Hartmann.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Hartmann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armstrong throws a hook but Hartmann avoids it easily.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hartmann's head backwards.
Hartmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
Hartmann staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Hartmann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Hartmann ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartmann.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartmann defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hartmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Hartmann's head but Hartmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hartmann clinches with his opponent.
Hartmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hartmann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Hartmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartmann throws a sloppy body shot
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Hartmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Hartmann has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Hartmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Hartmann staying out of range there.
Hartmann ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartmann can do to turn this around?
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Hartmann moved out of range.
Hartmann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hartmann lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Hartmann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Armstrong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Hartmann blocks a jab.
Armstrong sets himself, and Hartmann steps forward looking for the clinch! Armstrong avoids it this time.
Hartmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartmann slips a jab from Armstrong.
Hartmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hartmann tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartmann throws a counter combo.
Hartmann blocks a jab.
Hartmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartmann throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Hartmann throws a front kick aimed at Armstrong's knee but Armstrong avoids it well.
Hartmann throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hartmann misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Hartmann's shoulder, as Hartmann tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Hartmann ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong sets himself, and Hartmann steps forward looking for the clinch! Armstrong avoids it this time.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Hartmann moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Hartmann had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Hartmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartmann has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Hartmann lands a body punch.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartmann.
Hartmann tries to counter with a clinch but Armstrong shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong sets himself, and Hartmann steps forward looking for the clinch! Armstrong avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Hartmann slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Hartmann misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Hartmann manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Hartmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartmann throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartmann.
Hartmann clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hartmann has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Hartmann closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Hartmann throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartmann.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Hartmann slips the punch.
Hartmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartmann throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartmann under the eye.
Hartmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartmann lands a really nice looking cross but Armstrong seems unphased.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Hartmann blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong throws a one two combo.
Armstrong throws a hook but Hartmann blocks it.
Hartmann wants to counter with a clinch but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hartmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Hartmann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartmann.
Hartmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartmann slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Hartmann throws a series of strikes that have Armstrong backpedaling.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartmann instigates a clinch.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Hartmann cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hartmann.
A low kick from Hartmann misses
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
and Armstrong counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hartmann! He's just covering up as Armstrong starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Armstrong!
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