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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Armstrong (ranked 5887 p4p, 657 weight class) and Ubungu Ubanazi (ranked 5717 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Ubanazi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ubanazi moves away.
Ubanazi wants to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch position.
Armstrong jabs Ubanazi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Armstrong.
Ubanazi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Ubanazi's shoulder, as Ubanazi tries to avoid the shot.
Ubanazi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ubanazi clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Ubanazi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong tries to break free but Ubanazi pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ubanazi blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Ubanazi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ubanazi's gas tank.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
Ubanazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Ubanazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubanazi controls his hands.
Ubanazi misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
Ubanazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubanazi.
Ubanazi has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ubanazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Ubanazi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong cracks Ubanazi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubanazi.
Ubanazi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Ubanazi shakes it off.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Ubanazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ubanazi tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ubanazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ubanazi throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ubanazi on the side of the head.
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!
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Ubanazi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Armstrong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ubanazi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Ubanazi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubanazi throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Ubanazi misses.
Ubanazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buzz Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubanazi closes the distance and clinches.
Ubanazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ubanazi prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Ubanazi has double underhooks.
Armstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armstrong is trying to push Ubanazi away but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Ubanazi is controlling the position.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Ubanazi has double underhooks.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Ubanazi scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubanazi.
Armstrong sets himself, and Ubanazi steps forward looking for the clinch! Armstrong avoids it this time.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buzz Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubanazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Ubanazi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ubanazi can do to turn this around?
Ubanazi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Ubanazi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Ubanazi misses with some punches.
Ubanazi tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
Ubanazi prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Ubanazi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Ubanazi has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Ubanazi keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Ubanazi has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ubanazi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
It looks like Buzz Armstrong has been cut.
Ubanazi can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ubanazi keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ubanazi tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Armstrong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Ubanazi counters by clinching up.
Ubanazi throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong wants to break free but Ubanazi has control.
Ubanazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Ubanazi has the dominant position.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubanazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ubanazi keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ubanazi prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ubanazi throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Ubanazi moved out of range nicely.
Buzz Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
Donk. Armstrong catches Ubanazi right on the button with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong tries to break free but Ubanazi pushes him back against the cage.
Ubanazi has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ubanazi misses with a body punch.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Ubanazi is controlling him.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Ubanazi has him pinned against the cage.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Ubanazi is controlling the position.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ubanazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Ubanazi has him pinned against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ubanazi can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubanazi presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
A short uppercut from Ubanazi.
Ubanazi misses with the head strike.
Ubanazi misses with the head strike.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ubanazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubanazi keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ubanazi misses with the head strike.
Armstrong wants to break free but Ubanazi has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubanazi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Ubanazi has him pinned against the cage.
Ubungu Ubanazi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Ubanazi has double underhooks.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Ubanazi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Ubanazi cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ubanazi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubanazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ubungu Ubanazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ubanazi has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Ubanazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Armstrong!
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energy
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hype
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