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Event:
TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Eli Armis. Burns comes into the arena with Jiu-Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Armis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Armis.
Armis jumps guard.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Armis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Armis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Armis is not content to let Burns control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Armis is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Armis! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (3) vs (0) Armis
Burns is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armis is trying to escape the mount but Burns keeps good control and instead manages to take Armis's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (6) vs (0) Armis
Burns struggling to keep hold of the position.
Armis fending off the submission attempt from Burns.
Burns gets his hands free as Armis looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis staying busy and making it hard for Burns to control.
Burns slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burns controlling well, preventing Armis from escaping the position.
Burns has got his arm under Armis's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Armis has spun round into Burns's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (2) Armis
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armis defends well.
Armis won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Armis stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (6) vs (5) Armis
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns sneaks back into half guard.
Armis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armis is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns wants to control but Armis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Armis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Armis has control of the leg.
Burns gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (5) Armis
Armis working a defensive guard here.
Armis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (7) Armis
Burns keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Armis passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis prevents Burns from improving his position.
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burns is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Armis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armis seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns wants to control but Armis is keeping busy.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Armis tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Burns moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armis defends it easily.
Armis wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (10) vs (7) Armis
Armis keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burns wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Armis working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Armis is retaining full guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (13) vs (7) Armis
Burns swings around for an armbar but Armis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (13) vs (9) Armis
Armis wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (15) vs (9) Armis
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Armis is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burns takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Predator Burns took some time post fight to say the following; 'Lets do the Trilogy fight. Good fight Man.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Star Dust and Eli Armis. Dust comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Star Dust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Armis takes the fight into the clinch.
Armis jumps guard but Dust turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armis fails to pull guard.
Dust gets control of Armis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dust will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Armis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dust is keeping the position for now.
Dust has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.
Armis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dust looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dust looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dust! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dust (4) vs (0) Armis
Dust goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dust but great work by Armis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dust (4) vs (4) Armis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis trying to control the action but Dust is working from the bottom.
Dust gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dust (4) vs (6) Armis
Dust is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dust (4) vs (9) Armis
Armis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dust turns into Armis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dust (6) vs (9) Armis
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust controlling from the top position.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust advances to half guard.
Dust stalling away here and it's allowed Armis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis 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.
Dust looking to pass the guard.
Armis trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Armis is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Armis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis can't keep his opponent in guard - Dust advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dust looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armis won't allow Dust to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armis defends it well.
Dust stalling away here and it's allowed Armis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis wants to sweep here but Dust controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dust is working hard here to advance position.
Armis looking to control.
Dust being controlled here momentarily.
Armis keeping full guard, as Dust tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dust looking to sit in guard and control but Armis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dust (6) vs (11) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dust is retaining full guard.
Dust looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dust wants to sweep but no luck.
Armis forces his way into half guard.
Armis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dust has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Armis is pressing down on Dust's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dust is holding on for now.
Armis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dust (6) vs (14) Armis
Dust wants to hold on but Armis pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis prevents Dust from getting the reversal.
Armis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dust is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dust and Armis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Armis trying to control the position but Dust is working away.
Armis is trying to get an arm triangle but Dust is defending well.
Armis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis is trying to get an arm triangle but Dust is defending well.
Dust regains half guard.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dust keeps working.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Armis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dust does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dust trying to control but Armis postures up.
Armis trying to control from half guard but Dust is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Dust trying to control from the bottom.
Armis wants to control but Dust is keeping him busy.
Armis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dust sees it coming and defends easily.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Dust is defending well.
Armis is looking for a kimura here.
Armis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dust is defending against the submission attempts here by Armis.
Dust manages to get to full guard.
Dust trying to keep a closed guard but Armis is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Dust has an active guard here but Armis has managed to pass into half guard.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Dust defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dust trying to get back to full guard but Armis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dust (6) vs (17) Armis
Armis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Armis wants to control the pace but Dust is squirming around nicely.
Dust is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dust manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dust keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armis wins on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Eli Armis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
LAW006: The Elimination
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Paniikki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Armis on his heels. He'll look to pass Armis's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Armis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Paniikki has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Paniikki has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.
Paniikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Paniikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Armis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armis has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Armis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paniikki's guard.
Armis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Armis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Armis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paniikki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Armis wants to work for an arm triangle but Paniikki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Armis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armis trying to control from half guard but Paniikki is working away. #T2#
Armis is looking to stall here but Paniikki recovers full guard.
Paniikki looking for a sweep. Not yet Paniikki, not yet. #SUB#
Paniikki has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.
Armis trying to control but Paniikki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Paniikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis passes into half guard. #SUB#
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Armis prevents Paniikki from improving his position.
Paniikki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armis stands up over Paniikki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4##SUB#
Paniikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armis passes Paniikki's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Paniikki looking for subs from the bottom but Armis mounts him!
Paniikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Armis unloading with bombs!#SUB2#
Armis is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Paniikki is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Paniikki flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Armis anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Paniikki and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Armis slips an arm under Paniikki chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Armis has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Armis is squeezing on Paniikki like an anaconda would it's prey. Paniikki fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Eli Armis 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:
LAW004: Climbing Ranks
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Armis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brooks!
Armis works to advance to full mount. Brooks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Armis looking to isolate an arm here. Brooks doesn't see it coming and as Armis extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Armis!
A very excited looking Eli Armis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Eli Armis. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eli Armis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (0) Armis
Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (5) vs (0) Armis
Armis tries to control but Marley manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marley (8) vs (0) Armis
Marley controls the action.
Marley gets his hands free as Armis looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Marley is trying to stick to Armis's back but Armis is turning into Marley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Armis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (8) vs (2) Armis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis pushes down on Marley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armis content to control rather than advance.
Marley is in trouble now - Armis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (8) vs (5) Armis
Armis wants to control the pace but Marley is squirming around nicely.
Marley holds of for dear life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to take his opponent's back but Marley doesn't allow it.
Armis avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Marley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Armis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marley can't escape the position.
Armis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marley has worked his arm free - good work by Marley!
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Armis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marley (12) vs (5) Armis
Armis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Armis wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Armis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Armis trying to control the action but Marley just sinks the hooks in.
Armis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marley.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marley'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.
I really don't envy Armis right now.
Armis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Armis is trying to break free.
Armis trying to control the position but Marley manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Marley avoiding Armis 's attempts to control his hands.
Armis tries to roll but Marley sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis controlling Marley 's hands.
Marley keeps control of the position easily here as Armis tries to buck him off.
Armis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Armis prevents Marley from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley is hanging on to Armis's back as he tries to escape.
Armis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marley.
Marley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Marley.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Armis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Armis is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis wants to control his opponent's hands but Marley gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Marley.
Marley looking to hold on to the position here but Armis rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Armis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Armis up and slammed him! Armis can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (15) vs (5) Armis
Armis wants to control but Marley postures up.
Marley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to improve position but can't.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Marley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Who's going to make the next move?
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Tomas Marley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward and Eli Armis. Armis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ward (4) vs (0) Armis
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Armis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ward's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ward! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Armis has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
DUEL#44 Grant vs Ibaka
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
oCrazy scores with a nice strike.
oCrazy throws a leg kick which misses Armis's front leg but catches the back leg as Armis tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a right hand. Armis shakes it off.#KD2#
oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Armis tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Armis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Armis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but oCrazy avoids it really well and circles away.
oCrazy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oh Armis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
oCrazy fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Armis out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Idi oCrazy!
An out of breath Idi oCrazy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DUEL#40 Armis vs Gaultier
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaultier dodges the punch combination from Armis.
Gaultier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Armis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gaultier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armis. Armis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaultier connects with a crisp jab.
Gaultier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaultier!
Gaultier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armis avoids the body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaultier misses with a body kick. #TD#
Armis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaultier did well to prevent Armis getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gaultier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaultier is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Armis trying to pass the guard but Gaultier defending well. #T1#
Armis is thwarting Gaultier's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Armis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaultier sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaultier is staying active underneath Armis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armis content to control rather than advance.
Armis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaultier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Armis is working for a kimura but Gaultier is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armis wants to free his trapped foot but Gaultier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaultier is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaultier avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Armis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armis lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Armis is thwarting Gaultier's attempts to control the position.
Armis passes to side control.
Armis working away.
Gaultier is looking to reverse the position.
Armis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Armis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gaultier to see if he's OK.
Gaultier gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Gaultier actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Armis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Armis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaultier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis is keen to just control but Gaultier is a slippery customer.
Gaultier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Armis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
That's time! Armis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gaultier scores with a nice body kick.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier slips a jab from Armis.
Armis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Armis tries to keep at a distance but Gaultier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaultier to keep the fight standing.
Armis fails to pull guard.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier lands with a light punch inside.
Armis jumps guard but Gaultier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaultier prevents Armis from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis jumps guard but Gaultier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaultier trying to control the position but instead, Armis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaultier into the cage.
Armis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaultier smiles and moves away.
Armis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaultier.#T1#
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Armis misses.
Gaultier tries to clinch up.
Armis throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Armis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armis moves forwards but Gaultier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaultier staying out of range there.
Gaultier throws a body shot but no joy.
Armis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaultier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armis manages to avoid it.
Gaultier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Armis.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A jab from Gaultier does it's job there.
Armis blocks a jab.
Gaultier thuds his right hand into Armis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaultier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gaultier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armis in his tracks.
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!
Gaultier lands a lovely overhand right.
Armis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Armis attempts a counter takedown but Gaultier avoids it well and moves away.
Gaultier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armis lands a slapping body shot.
Gaultier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaultier tries to avoid it but Armis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaultier to the ground. Gaultier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaultier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Armis lands.#TD#
Armis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Armis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Check out the look on Armis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Armis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Armis working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis wants to control but Gaultier is keeping him busy.
Eli Armis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gaultier's legs.
Gaultier is trying to work for a sweep but Armis has mounted him!
Gaultier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armis controlling his opponent. #T4#
Armis tries to control but Gaultier wriggling away.
Armis is stalling here but it's allowed Gaultier to get half guard.
Gaultier gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gaultier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Armis escapes and throws Gaultier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Armis trying to control the position but Gaultier is working away. #SUB#
Armis tries for a kimura but Gaultier is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that misses.
Armis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Armis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Gaultier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaultier throws a hook but Armis avoids it easily.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaultier misses with a body shot.
Armis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Armis takes one to the chin there.
Armis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaultier thuds his right hand into Armis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis tries for a takedown but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaultier connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gaultier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaultier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armis ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Armis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gaultier sprawls and moves away.
Gaultier throws the kick towards the body but Armis avoids it.
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Armis.
Gaultier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Gaultier lands with an overhand left.
Gaultier cracks Armis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Armis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaultier.
Armis misses with a straight right.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaultier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaultier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier misses the jab.#T2#
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Armis avoids them all with ease.
Armis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gaultier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gaultier misses with a hook. Armis ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Gaultier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armis landing some decent shots from guard.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaultier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaultier 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.
Gaultier can't keep his opponent in guard - Armis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Gaultier is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard.
Armis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaultier is pressing down on Armis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armis is thwarting Gaultier's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Armis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaultier defends it well.
Armis works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Armis tries to control but Gaultier wriggling away.
Armis landing punches.
Gaultier is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Gaultier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Gaultier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gaultier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaultier is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Armis checks the leg kick.
Gaultier moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Gaultier drives through and clinches with Armis against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armis backwards.
Armis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaultier to keep the fight standing.
Gaultier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Gaultier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Armis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis tries to pull guard but Gaultier won't allow it.
#BC#
Armis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaultier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Armis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gaultier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Armis is in Gaultier's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gaultier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armis is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Armis wants to control from the top but Gaultier keeps moving.
Armis stands and throws Gaultier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Armis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gaultier taking a bit of punishment here - Armis scoring with strikes.
Gaultier struggling a bit here.
Gaultier tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Armis tries for a kimura but Gaultier is defending well. #T2#
Armis wants to control but Gaultier is keeping him busy.
Gaultier looks to move to half guard but instead Armis has passed into mount! Damn!
Armis controlling from the full mount.
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaultier is looking to escape. #T3#
Armis dominating with strikes here.
Armis fails to move to back control.
Gaultier is looking to get to half guard.
Armis trying to control but Gaultier is having none of it. #SUB#
Armis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Armis with shots to the head and body - Gaultier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gaultier regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gaultier actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Armis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Gaultier is defending well. #SUB#
Gaultier is defending against the submission attempts here by Armis.
Gaultier is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaultier avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gaultier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaultier is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis had his way with Lyon Gaultier in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gaultier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Armis misses its intended target.
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Armis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaultier moves away.
Armis dives in and grabs Gaultier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaultier pushes down on Armis's head and hops out.
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Armis.
Armis fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaultier scores with a kick to the body.
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. Armis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaultier fakes the leg kick and cracks Armis in the body.
Armis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaultier misses with an uppercut. Armis saw that one coming.#T1#
Gaultier misses the shot to the body.
Gaultier is looking to land body kicks.
Armis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Armis avoids the body shot from Gaultier.
Armis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaultier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaultier is looking to slow Armis down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaultier. Armis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaultier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armis somewhat.
Armis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaultier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gaultier sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Gaultier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Armis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaultier moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaultier! But no joy.
Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armis.
Gaultier tests Armis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaultier lands a glancing blow to the side of Armis's head.
Gaultier throws a jab but it's blocked by Armis.
Gaultier looks to land a left hand but Armis moved out of range nicely.
Armis tries to counter with a takedown but Gaultier is quick to defend against it.
Gaultier looks to throw the jab but Armis is out of range.
Gaultier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaultier looks to land a left hand but Armis moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armis misses with a hook. Gaultier ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Gaultier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaultier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armis on the side of the head.
Gaultier defending well as Armis loads up on a big left hand.
Armis misses with a two punch combination.
Gaultier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaultier misses with a double jab.
Gaultier stuffs the takedown.
Armis shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaultier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
No joy there for Gaultier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armis tries to counter with a takedown but Gaultier is quick to defend against it.
Armis shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaultier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
#T4#
Gaultier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Armis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Armis misses
and Gaultier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armis checks a low kick from Gaultier.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaultier misses with a right hand #TD#
and Armis counters with a shoot takedown. Gaultier fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Gaultier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Gaultier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaultier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
Lyon Gaultier is the new lightweight champion!
Lyon Gaultier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DUEL#34 Armis vs Ragnarsson
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Armis stuffs the takedown.
Armis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Armis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ragnarsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson is looking to advance position but Armis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ragnarsson regains half guard.#T1#
Armis is keen to just control but Ragnarsson is a slippery customer.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Armis is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Armis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnarsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Armis is thwarting Ragnarsson's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ragnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
Armis landing strikes from the mount.
Armis scoring with strikes but Ragnarsson is staying in there.
Armis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armis with the ground and pound from mount.
Ragnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Armis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Ragnarsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
Ragnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armis landing punches.
Ragnarsson tries to reverse the position but Armis maintains control.
Armis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Armis looking to finish Ragnarsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ragnarsson!
Ragnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Armis landing punches. #ROC#
Ragnarsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armis looking to control but Ragnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ragnarsson is still in real trouble! Can Armis finish him?
Ragnarsson has given up his back. Will we see Armis going for some submissions?
Ragnarsson is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Armis working for a choke but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Armis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Armis is looking for the choke from the back position but Ragnarsson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Armis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ragnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Armis is looking to control Ragnarsson but Ragnarsson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Armis throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ragnarsson could be in trouble here!
Ragnarsson breaks Armis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Armis throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armis takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Armis ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Ragnarsson jabs Armis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Armis blocks a jab.
Armis misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson takes one to the chin there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Armis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Armis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armis misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Armis.#T1##TD2#
Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armis is trying to defend but Ragnarsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Armis kicks Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.
Armis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eli Armis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eli Armis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Armis.
Armis missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Ragnarsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armis's guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis trying to control the position.
Ragnarsson content to stall in guard here.
Ragnarsson trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass. #T3#
Armis throws an elbow that misses. Ragnarsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armis's guard. Nice move by Ragnarsson!#REVB#
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armis is pulling down on Ragnarsson's head to control his posture.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Armis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##ES#
Armis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragnarsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ragnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Armis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to land a combination but Armis avoids it well.
Armis throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson works Armis's body with a nice hook.
Armis feints a jab promting Ragnarsson to slip. Armis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnarsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armis throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Armis looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Armis misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnarsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Armis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Armis throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Ragnarsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnarsson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Armis has his hands on Ragnarsson's head, controlling the position.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis pulls Ragnarsson in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab. Armis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armis looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Armis throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Armis.
Armis misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Armis coming out on top.
Armis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Armis lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Armis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Armis lands with a hook. Ragnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Armis.
Armis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnarsson.
Armis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armis lands the left hand.
Armis defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Armis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Armis slips the punch.
Armis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Ragnarsson looking to score a takedown here. Armis is defending well but Ragnarsson drives through and ends up in Armis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.#T4#
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Armis has his foot on Ragnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armis holds on and takes a little breather.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Armis catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armis throws out a powerful jab.
Armis jabs Ragnarsson right on the nose. Ragnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Armis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Armis moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armis.
Ragnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Armis.
Armis looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Ragnarsson jabs at Armis's body.
Armis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ragnarsson backs up against the cage.
#T1#
Ragnarsson defending well as Armis loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armis.
Armis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Armis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Armis.
Armis scores with the left hand. Ragnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Armis swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Armis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armis attempts a counter takedown but Ragnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Ragnarsson lands the left hand.
Armis throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armis.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armis looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Armis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armis lands with a shot to the body.
Armis misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armis controls Ragnarsson momentarily but Ragnarsson frees himself.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ragnarsson trying to control the position.
Armis wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson working for a triangle but Armis defends it easily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armis postures up.
Armis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ragnarsson prevents Armis from improving position.
The ground and pound from Armis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis had his way with Sigurd Ragnarsson in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Armis throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Armis moves out of range.
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Ragnarsson coming out on top.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Armis.
Armis stalks Ragnarsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ragnarsson's face. Ragnarsson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis misses with an uppercut.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armis throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Armis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Armis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Armis misses with a wild combination.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armis has time to react.
Armis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Armis slips the punch.
Armis throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Armis.
Eli Armis is winning the standup battle so far.
Armis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Armis swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Armis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armis, as that shot connected.
Armis misses with a series of wild punches.
Armis misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armis loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Armis misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Armis.
Ragnarsson defending well as Armis loads up on a big left hand.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Armis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Armis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Armis lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Armis.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armis throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armis working a defensive guard here.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Armis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Armis is really struggling to control Ragnarsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armis misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armis.
Armis misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Armis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Armis!
Eli Armis retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Eli Armis, 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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Event:
DUEL#31 Myles vs Armis
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Armis moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Armis.
Myles misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Armis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armis.
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.
Armis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Myles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Armis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Myles throws a series of punches but Armis avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Myles's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Armis. That snapped Myles's head back.
Armis jabs Myles right on the nose. Myles blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armis connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myles in his tracks.
Armis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myles.
Armis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armis!
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myles misses with a two punch combination.
Myles misses with a body shot.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Armis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Myles misses with a double jab.
Armis defending well as Myles loads up on a big left hand.
Armis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armis cracks a nice hook into Myles's ribs.
Armis scores with a shot to the body.
Darren Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armis scores with a nice right hand.
Myles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myles throws a hook to the side of Armis's head but Armis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Armis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armis lands a body shot.
Armis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myles doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles throws a body shot but no joy.
Armis with the counter takedown but Myles avoids it easily.
Armis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Myles rather than just go for the knockout.
Myles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armis moves out of range as Myles strikes.
Myles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myles throws a series of punches but Armis moves out of range.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armis lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Armis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myles at a distance.
A jab from Armis does it's job there.
Myles looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
And Armis tries to counter it with a takedown but Myles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armis was well out of range. Poor timing from Myles.
Myles throws a hook but Armis avoids it easily.
Myles misses with a double jab.
Myles throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
Myles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Armis lands.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myles has time to react.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myles at a distance.
#T3#
Armis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Myles looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Armis lunges at Myles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myles's hand.
Armis looks to land a combination but Myles avoids it well.
Armis scores with a sloppy right hand. Myles should have avoided that one.
Armis cracks a nice hook into Myles's ribs.
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Myles eats them both and turns towards Armis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Armis slips a jab and a cross from Myles.
Armis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myles throws a series of punches but Armis avoids them all with ease.
And Armis tries to counter it with a takedown but Myles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Myles.
#T4#
Armis's corner calls for a 1-2. Armis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Armis lands a jab to the head.
Myles swinging wildly here.
Myles takes one on the button.
Myles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myles at a distance.
Myles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armis throws a series of strikes that have Myles backpedaling.
Myles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armis throws a right and a left that Myles avoids nicely.
Myles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Myles misses.
Armis lands a jab-cross combination.
Myles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Armis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myles under the eye.
Armis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armis finds it's way round the side to connect with Myles's head.
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles misses with the combination.
Myles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armis tests Myles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myles. Myles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myles throws a right hand that Armis ducks under and follows up with a left that Armis also avoids with ease.
Myles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Armis scores with a body shot.
Armis lands with an uppercut that bounces Myles off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Armis.
Eli Armis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles looks to land a combination but Armis avoids it well.
Myles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Armis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Armis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armis.
Armis scores with a shot to the body.
Armis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Armis lands a nice looking body shot.
Myles missing with a left hand there. Armis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Armis tries to counter it with a takedown but Myles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myles throws a shot from downtown. Armis moves away and avoids it.
Myles throws a jab when Armis was well out of range.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armis lands with an uppercut that bounces Myles off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armis sizes up Myles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armis lands a right hook to the body.
Armis lands with a right hand.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Armis stuns Myles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Armis. Beautiful body shot.
Armis misses with a few strikes there.
Myles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armis cracks Myles with an open hand slap.
Armis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myles throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Myles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myles throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
Armis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Myles counters with a one-two to the body.
Armis stuns Myles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Armis misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Armis.
Myles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armis punishes Myles's body with a nice straight punch.
Myles misses with a series of wild punches.
Armis scores with a jab to the head.
Armis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
Myles throws a jab when Armis was well out of range.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armis.#T4#
Myles walks into a left hand.
Myles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Myles misses the target.
Myles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Armis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armis.
Armis lands a nice looking body shot.
Armis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armis takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armis connects with a body shot that sends Myles's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Armis.
Myles misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Myles looks to throw the jab but Armis is out of range.
Myles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Armis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armis.
Armis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myles is keeping the position for now.
Armis trying to control but Myles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armis looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armis avoids the body shot from Myles.
Armis with the counter takedown but Myles avoids it easily.
Armis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Armis lands a slapping body shot.
Myles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myles throws a lazy right hand but Armis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Myles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armis.
Myles throws a series of punches but Armis moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Armis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armis jabs Myles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Armis. Beautiful body shot.
Armis cracks Myles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myles loads up on a big right hand but Armis slips the punch.
Armis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Armis catches Myles right on the button with a cross.
Armis jabs Myles right on the nose. Myles blinks but takes it well.
Myles scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Myles misses.
Armis connects with a jab.
Myles swings for the body but Armis moves out of range.
Armis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
Myles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Armis's corner calls for a 1-2. Armis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armis scores with a hook to the body. Myles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armis lands a nice shot to the body.
Armis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myles in his tracks.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myles needs to keep his hands up - Armis had a free shot at his head there.
Myles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armis circles away quickly and effectively.
Armis lands a nice shot to the body.
Armis lands a body shot.
Myles misses with a wild combination.
Armis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myles in his tracks. #T4#
Armis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myles has time to react.
Armis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Myles misses.
Armis cracks a nice hook into Myles's ribs.
Armis lands a jab.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armis with a jab.
Armis throws a good cross that connects.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Myles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armis thuds a left hand into Myles's body.
Armis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armis digs a good hook to Myles's body.
Myles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Myles throws a right hand that Armis ducks under and follows up with a left that Armis also avoids with ease.
Myles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armis on the side of the head.
Armis scores with a decent looking hook.
Myles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myles defends it well.
Myles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Armis.
Armis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Myles misses with a looping left.
Armis lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis sizes up Myles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myles swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Armis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myles's head backwards.#T1#
Myles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab lands there for Armis.
Myles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myles misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Armis counters with a shoot takedown. Myles fights it but they end up in guard.
Armis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armis throws an elbow that misses. Myles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armis's guard. Nice move by Myles!#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Myles is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armis is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Myles is looking to stand up but Armis isn't so interested in that idea.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Armis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Armis stops Myles from standing up. #T3#
Armis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Myles is keeping the position.
Myles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armis controls the pace.
Armis prevents Myles from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Myles.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armis lands a body shot.
Armis throws a series of punches but Myles avoids them all with ease.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Armis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Armis catches Myles right on the button with a cross.
Armis throws a series of strikes that have Myles backpedaling.
Armis jabs Myles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myles throws a right hand that Armis ducks under and follows up with a left that Armis also avoids with ease.
Myles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armis lands with a right hand.
Myles misses the shot to the body.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myles defends it well.
Armis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myles fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Armis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Armis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myles tries to move into range but Armis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armis digs a good body shot into Myles's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Armis.
Myles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles walks into a left hand.
Myles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armis circles away quickly and effectively.
Armis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armis lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myles misses with a double jab.
Myles ducks right into an uppercut from Armis.
Myles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Armis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myles's head.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles looks to throw the jab but Armis is out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Myles fails to land with a series of punches.
Armis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Armis. That snapped Myles's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myles. Armis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Armis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Myles!
Myles is looking to get back to his feet here but Armis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Myles's back.
Armis connects with a big shot to the side of Myles's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Armis is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Myles has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Armis has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Myles taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Armis doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Eli Armis 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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DUEL#20 Silver vs Hendrix
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armis sprawls well. Armis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Armis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armis lands with a shot to the body.
Armis throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armis scores with a nice right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Armis.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Armis misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
Armis cracks Ragnarsson with a good jab.
Armis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Armis cracks Ragnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson shoots in and drives through. Armis sprawls well.
Armis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armis misses with a wild body shot.
Armis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armis is looking to wear down Ragnarsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ragnarsson works Armis's body with a nice hook.
Armis leaves Ragnarsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eli Armis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Ragnarsson.
The fighters circling - Armis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eli Armis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson moves forwards but Armis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Armis slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.#T2#
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Armis moves away and avoids it.
Armis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Armis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ragnarsson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Armis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armis has managed to get both his arms back between Ragnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Armis content to stall in guard here.
Armis looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ragnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Armis is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armis defends well.
Armis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ragnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Armis wants to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armis wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armis advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Armis seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnarsson defends the submission attempt.
Ragnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Armis is looking to stall here but Ragnarsson recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Armis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Armis.
Armis misses with a body shot.
Armis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armis jabs at Ragnarsson's body.
Armis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armis shoots in but no luck this time.
Ragnarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Armis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Armis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Armis misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Armis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Armis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armis lands a head shot.
Armis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Armis avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Armis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Armis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ragnarsson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armis catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Armis 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.
A big right from Ragnarsson misses.
Armis misses with a takedown attempt - Ragnarsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armis.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Armis.#T2#
Armis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armis just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armis thuds his right hand into Ragnarsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armis throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ragnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armis misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Ragnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armis to the ground. Ragnarsson is now in Armis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SUB2#
Ragnarsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Armis dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ragnarsson is looking for a triangle but Armis pushes his legs off easily.
Armis trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Armis wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armis preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Armis is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Armis has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Armis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ragnarsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Armis's guard! Nice work there by Ragnarsson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Ragnarsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armis pinned against the cage. Armis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armis looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armis.
Armis cracks Ragnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ragnarsson walks into a left hand.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armis.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armis stuffs the takedown.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.#T1#
Armis throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Armis with a jab.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armis.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Armis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eli Armis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Ragnarsson.#TD#
Armis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ragnarsson tries to roll over but Armis keeps him under control.
Ragnarsson wants to control but Armis is keeping busy.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnarsson keeps working.
Armis passes to side control. #T2#
Ragnarsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Armis off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Armis showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Armis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Ragnarsson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Armis is controlling Ragnarsson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #T3#
Armis postures up.
Armis wanted to stand there but Ragnarsson had control of the position.
Armis wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving.
Armis passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Armis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armis trying to control the position but Ragnarsson is working away.
Eli Armis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Armis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Armis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Armis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Armis saw that one coming.
Armis defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Armis misses with a wild body shot.
Armis digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Ragnarsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armis.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Armis lands a head shot.
Armis lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armis is defended easily by Ragnarsson.#T1#
Armis misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armis.
#TD2#
Ragnarsson looking to score a takedown here. Armis is defending well but Ragnarsson drives through and ends up in Armis's guard.
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis controlling the position.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armis looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Armis moves out of range of the strikes.
Armis misses with a body shot.
Eli Armis is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Armis misses.
Armis slips a jab and a cross from Ragnarsson.
Armis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ragnarsson sprawls and moves away.
Armis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.#TD#
Armis gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ragnarsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ragnarsson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Armis is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Armis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
Armis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ragnarsson's waist but Ragnarsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armis off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Armis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
Armis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armis takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis misses the shot to the body.
Armis lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis had his way with Sigurd Ragnarsson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Armis lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Armis throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Armis ducked under it nicely.
Armis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Armis's head back.
Armis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Armis enables Ragnarsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Armis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Armis keeping full guard, as Ragnarsson tries to pass.
Armis looking for a sweep. Not yet Armis, not yet. #T1#
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Ragnarsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Armis dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Armis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armis has managed to get both his arms back between Ragnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Armis looking to pass the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armis defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armis defends it easily.
Ragnarsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Armis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Armis's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Armis misses.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armis staying out of range there.
Armis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Armis misses with a wild body shot.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Armis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Armis lands with a hook. Ragnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Armis.
Armis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armis just misses with a punch to the body.
Armis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Ragnarsson misses.
Armis just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Armis catches Ragnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Armis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Armis!
Our winner, Eli Armis, 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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Event:
DUEL#16 Silver vs Balkon
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Armis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Armis is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Ragnarsson 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.
Armis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ragnarsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Armis holding on.
The referee asks Ragnarsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ragnarsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis is trying to control Ragnarsson's posture but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Armis is letting Ragnarsson control him for a moment. #T1#
Armis gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Armis actively working from the bottom here.
Armis trying to hold on to Ragnarsson's head to control him but Ragnarsson postures up.
Ragnarsson is looking to pass Armis's guard but actually Armis recovers to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armis is trying to keep Ragnarsson in close.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Armis lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Ragnarsson cracks Armis with an open hand slap.
Ragnarsson takes one to the chin there.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ragnarsson.
Armis is looking for a sweep.
Armis wants to control but Ragnarsson postures up.
Armis is trying to get back to half guard.
Armis is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Ragnarsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Armis, who protects the arm well.
Armis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Ragnarsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ragnarsson but great work by Armis.
Armis laying and praying for a moment but Ragnarsson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Armis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ragnarsson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis wants to take his opponent's back but Ragnarsson doesn't allow it.
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 Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Armis's ribcage but misses.
Armis digs a good hook to Ragnarsson's body.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches up with Armis, looking for a takedown. Ragnarsson pushes Armis against the cage but Armis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Armis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armis scores with a jab to the head.
Armis lands a jab.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armis throws out the jab.
Armis throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Armis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armis momentarily.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ragnarsson defends it well.#T1#
Armis scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armis misses with a looping right.
Armis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Armis looks to land a combination. Ragnarsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Armis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Armis.
Armis thuds his right hand into Ragnarsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armis lands with a nice combination. Ragnarsson backs away looking to recover.
Armis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armis tries for a takedown but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armis.
Ragnarsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Armis eats them both and turns towards Ragnarsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Armis just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armis feints the counter takedown.
Eli Armis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Armis.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armis moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Armis. No joy for Ragnarsson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigurd Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Armis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armis pushing down on Ragnarsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Armis wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping him busy.
Armis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Armis looking to control but Ragnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Armis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Armis looking to control but Ragnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Armis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ragnarsson is on top in guard.
Armis managing to control the position. #T4#
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Armis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Armis misses the target.
Ragnarsson attempts a counter takedown but Armis avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Armis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armis passes Ragnarsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Armis is trying to work for a kimura but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Ragnarsson wants to improve his position but Armis is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ragnarsson is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ragnarsson reverses the position - he's now on top in Armis's guard. #T1#
Ragnarsson pushes down on Armis's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ragnarsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Armis actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armis won't allow Ragnarsson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Armis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ragnarsson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ragnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armis is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ragnarsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Armis is now in Ragnarsson's guard. A big mistake from Ragnarsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully. #T3#
Armis looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ragnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armis is aware though and is defending well.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Armis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ragnarsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ragnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ragnarsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Armis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Armis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Armis! #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis works to advance to full mount. Ragnarsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Armis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armis scores with a punch to the head.
Armis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Armis tries to counter it with a takedown but Ragnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Armis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eli Armis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson goes for a double leg but Armis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armis continues to drive forward.
Armis stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armis misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Armis won't be happy with that.
Ragnarsson has control of an arm but Armis manages to advance to Ragnarsson's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Armis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Ragnarsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ragnarsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Armis tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away.
Eli Armis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnarsson is working to get back to half guard.
Armis wants to take Ragnarsson's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Armis.
Ragnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Ragnarsson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
Armis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ragnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
Armis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ragnarsson is in real trouble.
#T3#
Armis trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Ragnarsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ragnarsson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Armis.
Armis keeps control of the position as Ragnarsson tries to break free.
Ragnarsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Armis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Armis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ragnarsson is defending well though. Armis let's go of the attempt for now.
Well, with Armis on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ragnarsson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4#
Armis wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Armis. #SUB2#
Armis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis is not going to allow Ragnarsson to sit and survive in this position.
Ragnarsson wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ragnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Armis scores with a sloppy right hand. Ragnarsson should have avoided that one.
Armis with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Ragnarsson gets a double leg takedown into Armis's guard.#SUB#
Ragnarsson has gone for a leg lock! Armis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ragnarsson's guard.#REVB#
Ragnarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Armis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ragnarsson has a hand on Armis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Armis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Armis tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away. #T1##SUB2#
Armis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ragnarsson is now in Armis's guard. A big mistake from Armis there, giving up the dominant position!
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragnarsson has managed to get both his arms back between Armis's legs - danger averted.
Ragnarsson forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Armis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarsson pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Armis trying to control from the bottom.
Ragnarsson trying to control the pace.
Armis trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ragnarsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ragnarsson is just content to waste time from the top position. Armis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnarsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Armis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armis managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Armis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Armis moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis jabs at Ragnarsson's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Armis throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Armis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Armis!
Eli Armis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DUEL#12 Blaine vs Williams
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Roman misses with a hook. Armis ducked under it nicely.
Roman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armis moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Roman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roman.
Roman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
#TD#
Armis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Armis manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roman is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Armis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roman.
Armis slips nicely into half guard.
Roman trying to control from the bottom.
Armis works his way into side control.
Roman tries to buck Armis off but Armis is having none of it.
Roman is trying to work for a sweep but Armis has mounted him!
Roman is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Roman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Armis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Roman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Armis off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Armis!
During a confident post fight interview, Eli Armis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DUEL#7 Parker vs Ponjev
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Armis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Armis saw that one coming.#TD#
Armis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scott on his heels. He'll look to pass Scott's guard now, I'm sure.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Armis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott wants to stand and escape but Armis is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armis moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott thuds his right hand into Armis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Armis shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armis is controlling him.
Armis advances to half guard. #T2#
Armis trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Scott is staying active underneath Armis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott is trying to stand back up but Armis is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Armis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Armis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3##SUB#
Armis working for a submission but Scott is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Armis looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott stops Armis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Scott prevents Armis from taking his back.#SUB#
Armis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scott has worked his arm free - good work by Scott!
You can see the frustration on Scott's face as Armis controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis works to advance to full mount. Scott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Armis forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
That's time! Armis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Armis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Armis goes for a double leg but Scott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scott continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Armis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Armis advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis works his way into full mount! #T1#
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Armis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armis fails to take his opponent's back.
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape. #SUB#
Armis goes for an armbar but Scott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scott. #T2##SUB#
Armis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armis has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Armis is controlling Scott's posture.#T3#
Scott is looking to stand up but Armis won't let him.
Scott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Armis is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to stand but Armis is controlling his arm.
Armis is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Scott wants to stand but Armis has his arm trapped. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Armis is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Armis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Armis drags him back down.#SUB#
Armis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Armis but great work by Scott.
Scott wants to stand but Armis has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maximus Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Armis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Armis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Armis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott throws the left hand but Armis avoids the punch easily.
Armis feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Armis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis stops Scott from standing up.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armis attempts a counter takedown but Scott avoids it well and moves away.
Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Armis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Scott misses. #TD#
Armis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scott did well to prevent Armis getting side control.#T2##SUB#
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Armis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Armis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armis is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Armis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB#
Armis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Scott could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Armis has cracked it and Scott is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Maximus Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that didn't go as planned!'.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Eli Armis. Armis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat Theme. Eli Armis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Armis fails to land the takedown.
Putski has closed the distance and engaged Armis in a clinch.
Armis tries to pull guard but Putski holds him up against the cage and eventually Armis drops back down to his feet.
Putski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Armis can't fight it off and eventually Putski manages to take the fight to the floor. Armis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (0) Armis
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putski has managed to get both his arms back between Armis's legs - danger averted.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Putski won't allow Armis to sweep him here.
Armis is pulling down on Putski's head. It's preventing any offense from Putski, at least for the moment.
Putski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Putski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (2) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
Putski pulls Armis in close to his closed guard and prevents Armis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Putski wants to sweep but no luck.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis passes Putski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Armis stalling away here and it's allowed Putski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis trying to move into half guard but instead Putski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (4) vs (2) Armis
Armis pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
Putski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Putski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Putski slips nicely into half guard.
Putski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.
Armis is refusing to be controlled, as Putski sits in half guard.
Armis wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putski is just content to waste time from the top position. Armis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Armis pulls Putski in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Armis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Putski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (7) vs (2) Armis
Putski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Armis struggling a bit here.
Armis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putski wants to take a breather but Armis is having none of it.
Armis is looking to improve his position.
Armis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
Armis looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putski is working away from the top position though.
Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Armis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is really struggling to control Armis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Armis is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski controlling the pace.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Putski wants to pass to mount but Armis is defending the position.
Armis wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armis pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Putski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Armis wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
Putski wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis wants to improve his position but instead Putski has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Ivan Putski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Hayabusa and Eli Armis. Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Akira Hayabusa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Armis 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. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hayabusa (0) vs (2) Armis
Armis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Armis wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Armis passes Hayabusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Hayabusa defends it.
Armis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis is trying to control. Hayabusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armis is pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayabusa is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayabusa defends it well.
Armis is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayabusa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (0) vs (5) Armis
Armis tries to advance position but instead Hayabusa slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Hayabusa defends it.
Armis uses his free foot to push down on Hayabusa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hayabusa. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (0) vs (8) Armis
Armis looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hayabusa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis goes for an armbar but Hayabusa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hayabusa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (2) vs (8) Armis
Armis wants to sweep here but Hayabusa controlling him for the moment.
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Hayabusa defends easily.
Armis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayabusa defends well.
Armis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayabusa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayabusa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayabusa trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (2) vs (10) Armis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis is looking to pass into half guard but Hayabusa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hayabusa is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (4) vs (10) Armis
Hayabusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Armis is retaining full guard.
Hayabusa trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hayabusa advances to half guard.
Hayabusa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (7) vs (10) Armis
Hayabusa wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Hayabusa happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayabusa taking a break here but Armis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Armis looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Armis reverses the position - he's now on top in Hayabusa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (7) vs (12) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa! Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (7) vs (15) Armis
Armis forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hayabusa (7) vs (18) Armis
Hayabusa trying to control the hands but Armis won't let him.
Armis wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping busy.
Armis looking for the choke from the back.
Hayabusa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hayabusa prevents Armis from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hayabusa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hayabusa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hayabusa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Armis gets his way!
Armis looking to hold on to the position here but Hayabusa rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armis advances to half guard.
Armis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Armis is keen to just control but Hayabusa is a slippery customer.
Armis trying to pass the guard but Hayabusa defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis is stalling here. Hayabusa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hayabusa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayabusa (11) vs (18) Armis
Armis is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hayabusa (13) vs (18) Armis
Hayabusa takes Armis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hayabusa (16) vs (18) Armis
Hayabusa tries to get the hooks in deep but Armis pushed the leg off.
Armis rolls, trying to escape but Hayabusa keeps control of the position.
Hayabusa wants to control but Armis manages to buck him off and is now in Hayabusa's guard! Nice work there by Armis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (16) vs (20) Armis
Armis wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Armis wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Armis trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Armis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Armis keeps trying to improve his position.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Armis preventing the sweep.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
Hayabusa pulls Armis in close to prevent any damage.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis is still trying to improve position.
Armis forces his way into half guard.
Armis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayabusa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis is stalling here. Hayabusa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hayabusa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayabusa (20) vs (20) Armis
Hayabusa trying to control the position but Armis is working away.
Armis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hayabusa is looking to advance position but Armis won't allow it.
Armis actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis tries to roll over but Hayabusa keeps him under control.
Armis is looking to control Hayabusa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armis avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Armis gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Armis wins on points by 21 to 20.
An out of breath Eli Armis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Akira Hayabusa had this to say: 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eli Armis and Pelle Paniikki. Armis's entrance music is Mortal Kombat Theme. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Paniikki's choice of entrance music: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Pelle Paniikki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Eli Armis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paniikki fails to land the takedown.
Armis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Armis (2) vs (0) Paniikki
Armis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paniikki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Paniikki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paniikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Paniikki is retaining full guard.
Paniikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armis defends it easily.
Armis preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis wants to control from the top but Paniikki keeps moving.
Armis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armis has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.
Armis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paniikki's guard.
Armis is trying to control the action in half guard but Paniikki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paniikki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Armis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armis is looking to advance position but Paniikki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Armis (2) vs (4) Paniikki
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to hold on but Paniikki postures up.
Armis is trying desperately to improve position.
Paniikki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Armis is now in Paniikki's guard. A big mistake from Paniikki there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armis (4) vs (4) Paniikki
Armis stands and throws Paniikki's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Armis (7) vs (4) Paniikki
Paniikki tries to improve position but can't.
Armis works to advance to full mount. Paniikki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Armis (9) vs (4) Paniikki
Paniikki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Armis (12) vs (4) Paniikki
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki turns into Armis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armis (12) vs (6) Paniikki
Armis wants to sweep but no luck.
Paniikki has gone for a leg lock! Armis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paniikki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armis (14) vs (6) Paniikki
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paniikki has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.
Armis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Paniikki defends it.
Armis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Armis (17) vs (6) Paniikki
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking to improve his position but Armis isn't that keen on the idea.
Armis looking to control but Paniikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paniikki can't escape the position.
Paniikki is controlling an arm, preventing Armis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to control but Paniikki wriggling away.
Armis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Armis (20) vs (6) Paniikki
Armis looking for the RNC.
Paniikki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Armis is trying to stick to Paniikki's back but Paniikki is turning into Armis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Armis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paniikki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armis (20) vs (8) Paniikki
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paniikki trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armis (22) vs (8) Paniikki
Paniikki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Armis has picked Paniikki up and slammed him! Paniikki can't keep hold of the triangle and Armis manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Armis (25) vs (8) Paniikki
Armis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paniikki, who protects the arm well.
Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paniikki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep.
Paniikki wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Armis has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Paniikki's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Paniikki is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eli Armis!
An out of breath Eli Armis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Armis's guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Armis is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom. #T1#
Armis pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Armis shoots in and gets a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Armis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace has Armis pulled in close to control his posture.
Armis wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Armis controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Armis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Armis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Armis tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Armis swings around for an armbar but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Armis's guard.#T3##SUB#
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Armis's legs - danger averted.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Armis has wrist control.
Wallace is stalling in the full guard.
Armis is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up. #SUB#
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Armis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard. #REVR##T4#
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Wallace controlling Armis's posture.
Armis wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps 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 Eli Armis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armis.
Armis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Armis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Armis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Armis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Armis defends easily.
Armis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Armis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Armis prevents Wallace from standing back up.
Wallace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Armis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armis.
Armis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wallace's thigh. Wallace counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Eli Armis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Armis working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Armis's brow. #T3#
Armis trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Armis's legs - danger averted.
Wallace trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Wallace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyrone Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armis sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Armis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armis passes Wallace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Armis is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armis to get the leverage.
Armis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Armis prevents Wallace from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard. #T1#
Wallace is positioning himself well to prevent Armis advancing to mount.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard.
Armis wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Armis is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Armis connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Armis on his heels. He'll look to pass Armis's guard now, I'm sure.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Armis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis is trying to keep Wallace in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Armis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Armis is not content to let Wallace control the position.#SUB#
Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Armis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Wallace.
Well Wallace 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wallace!
Tyrone Wallace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Ascension 344: Rebirth
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Armis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Armis seems to be looking for submissions.
Armis blocks the strikes from Obama.
Obama trying to control here.
Armis works his way into side control.
Obama is trying to control Armis's posture but Armis avoids it.
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Obama is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Armis looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Armis wants to get back to full guard.
Obama wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Obama works his way into side control.
Armis is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Obama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obama's guard! Nice work there by Armis!
Armis trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Armis defends easily.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armis preventing the sweep.
Armis wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Armis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obama 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.
Armis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Armis controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Armis pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard.
Armis prevents Obama from improving his position.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Armis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Obama is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?#T4#
Armis is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Armis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Armis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Armis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Obama throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama slips under a jab from Armis.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Armis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armis being controlled here momentarily.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Armis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obama controls Armis momentarily but Armis frees himself.
Armis passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis tries to pass to full mount but Obama defends it. #T1#
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
Obama is trying to control but Armis passes into side control!
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Armis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama gets back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.#SUB#
Armis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armis.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Armis passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Obama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Armis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama tries to lock up and control but Armis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Obama tries to hold on but Armis pushes him away. #SUB#
Armis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Armis moves to take his opponent's back.
Obama breaks Armis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Obama trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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##TD#
Armis drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Obama is pulling down on Armis's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Armis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armis, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Armis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obama is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis wants to hit a switch here but Obama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Armis there! #SUB2#
Obama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Armis is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Temitope Obama!
A relieved looking Temitope Obama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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