Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: KillsInWater vs Hoodonk
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura slips a jab from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong slips a straight right by Nakamura.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura misses with a double jab. #T1#
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Armstrong cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Nakamura. #T2#
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
A left lands for Armstrong.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Armstrong catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Armstrong moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Armstrong takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range. #T3#
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong. #T4#
Nakamura slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards. #BC#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Armstrong lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura. #T4#
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Edwards vs Torsten
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Rokicki doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Rokicki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Armstrong works Rokicki's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Rokicki clinches up against the cage.
Rokicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a sloppy body shot
and Rokicki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Rokicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rokicki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Rokicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokicki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rokicki rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Rokicki scores with a four punch combination!
Good work by Rokicki as he checks the leg kick.
Rokicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Rokicki with an uppercut!
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Rokicki's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki thows a body kick. Armstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Rokicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokicki in his tracks.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokicki.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Rokicki does no damage.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Rokicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Rokicki blocks the low kick.
Armstrong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Jab by Rokicki.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rokicki avoids it easily.
Rokicki feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Rokicki tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Rokicki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokicki throws a combination that misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rokicki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rokicki tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range.
Rokicki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokicki.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Armstrong tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Rokicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong. #BC2#
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong tries to work over Rokicki's front leg with a kick but Rokicki checks it.
Rokicki walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Rokicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rokicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Rokicki had a free shot at his head there.
Rokicki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Rokicki.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rokicki blocks it.
Rokicki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rokicki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rokicki doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Rokicki cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokicki moves to clinch but Armstrong breaks away
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rokicki tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Armstrong sizes up Rokicki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rokicki tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Rokicki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Rokicki.#CL#
Rokicki rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong blocking some punches. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Rokicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Rokicki saw that one coming.
Rokicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.#T3#
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rokicki. Rokicki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Rokicki knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong thows a leg kick but Rokicki checks it #TD#
and Rokicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Rokicki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong controlling the position well.
Rokicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Rokicki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Armstrong's thigh. Armstrong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rokicki trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Rokicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rokicki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Armstrong slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU2#
Armstrong postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rokicki to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Rokicki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokicki takes one to the chin there.
Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to work over Rokicki's front leg with a kick but Rokicki checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.#T1##CL#
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Rokicki. Rokicki maintains the clinch.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Rokicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokicki tries to clinch up
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokicki in his tracks.
Rokicki avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Rokicki tried to counter with a leg kick but Armstrong avoided it.
Rokicki is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Armstrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki wants to slow Armstrong down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rokicki blocks it.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.#T3#
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Rokicki throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Rokicki ducks down to avoid it.
Rokicki misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokicki swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Rokicki tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Rokicki tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Rokicki moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Rokicki seems unphased.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body.
Rokicki throws a low kick, looking for Armstrong's leg but Armstrong calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki throws a combination that misses
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Armstrong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Fuentes vs Floyd
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armstrong.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machida moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida cracks Armstrong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Machida lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armstrong scrambles back to his feet.
Armstrong cracks Machida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Machida.
Armstrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida misses with a low kick.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida cracks Armstrong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida throws a leg kick that misses.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Machida misses.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Armstrong blocks the leg kick.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
Armstrong throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong lands a body shot. #T3#
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Machida punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Seiryu Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Armstrong tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Armstrong 's knee.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Armstrong's head back.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida dominated that 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.#R2#
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Armstrong's knee but Armstrong avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Machida throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong backing away here, and Machida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.#T2#
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Armstrong misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Armstrong misses the jab.#T3#
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Armstrong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Armstrong checks the leg kick.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida slips a jab from Armstrong.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida works the jab nicely.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Machida slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armstrong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Machida slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Armstrong down.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Machida.
Armstrong throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armstrong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armstrong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a cross.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Machida cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida throws a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Machida.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida lands an overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seiryu Machida!
Seiryu Machida 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.

Event: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Nakamura won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Armstrong wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Armstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
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#
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.#T1#
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Armstrong works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.

Armstrong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Armstrong feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with the combination.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Armstrong swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Armstrong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Armstrong catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
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!
A jab lands there for Armstrong.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Nakamura moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Delsarte
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Machida.
Armstrong flicks out a counter leg kick but Machida steps away.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Armstrong punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida. #T3#
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Armstrong.
Machida tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands a body punch.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Armstrong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Machida. #T4#
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Armstrong - just one landing.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Armstrong with a hook.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Machida misses.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.#T1#
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong moves out of range as Machida strikes.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Machida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Armstrong punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Armstrong finds it's target.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Machida misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Machida moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida slips a jab from Armstrong.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Machida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Armstrong throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong. #T4#
Nice body punch from Machida.
A jab from Machida misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Machida throws a big counter combo but Armstrong just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Face vs Floyd
Date: Feb 11, 2022

#R1#
Good shot there by Abel.
Abel tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armstrong.
Abel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abel on the side of the head.
Abel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abel with the inside leg kick.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abel.#CL2#
Abel moves into the clinch.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abel misses with some punches. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abel. #BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abel doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong lunges at Abel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abel's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Armstrong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Armstrong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel wants to land a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel. #CL2#
Abel closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong is working Abel over against the cage.
Abel blocking some punches.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abel lands a shoulder strike.
Abel blocking some punches.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Abel connects with a knee to the head.
Abel lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Abel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Abel lands an elbow inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Abel fails to land.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Abel won't allow it.
Abel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abel.
Abel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Armstrong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Abel can turn it around.
Armstrong is trying to push Abel away but Abel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Abel.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Abel.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
A short right from Abel.
Abel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Abel throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Abel tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Abel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Abel blocks a low kick nicely.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Abel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abel throws a lazy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.
Abel with a hook.
Armstrong throws an off balance right hand
and Abel counters with a low kick, right behind Armstrong 's knee.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong slips a jab from Abel.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abel.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abel lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Abel gets a clinch.
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong wants to break free but Abel has control. #T1#
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Abel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Abel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armstrong is trying to push Abel away but Abel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abel looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Aristides Abel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Abel gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abel misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Abel.
Abel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Abel.
Abel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Abel.
Abel gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
A shot in the inside from Abel.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Abel working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abel.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Abel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Abel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abel throws an elbow but it misses.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Abel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Abel.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Abel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Abel misses
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Abel slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks a low kick nicely.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Abel drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Abel pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armstrong presses Abel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abel gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Abel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Abel is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Abel - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Abel on the inside.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
Abel tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abel misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Armstrong manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Abel has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Abel fails to land.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Abel prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel. #BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong lands with a hook. Abel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Abel moves into the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to push Abel away but Abel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel. #T3#
Abel lands a right hand.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Abel won't allow it.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.#BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abel slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Abel wants to slow Armstrong down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Abel.
Abel lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Abel avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Abel knows he should have avoided that one.
Abel is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Abel throws a leg kick
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abel feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abel connects with a crisp jab.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Abel counters with a nice uppercut.
Abel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Abel.
A left lands for Abel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristides Abel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel 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.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osiris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong punishes Osiris's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Osiris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Osiris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Osiris looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osiris.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Osiris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Osiris's body.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Osiris tries to move into range but Armstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Osiris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Osiris didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osiris jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osiris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Osiris throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Osiris.
Osiris works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris tried to counter with a leg kick but Armstrong avoided it.#T4#
Osiris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Osiris.
Osiris misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osiris looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Osiris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osiris checks a leg kick.
Osiris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong 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#
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Osiris throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osiris staying out of range there.
Osiris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Osiris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osiris throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
Osiris misses with a body shot.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Osiris's head.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Osiris's head backwards.#T1#
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Osiris is predictable there
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osiris takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Osiris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Armstrong is looking to slow Osiris down with leg kicks.
Osiris throws a low kick, looking for Armstrong's leg but Armstrong calmly moves out of range.
Osiris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Osiris swings widly with a right hand
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Osiris walks into a left hand.
Osiris swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osiris throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Osiris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osiris with a body shot.
Osiris misses with a hook to the body
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Osiris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Osiris connects with a crisp jab.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osiris throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Osiris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osiris throws a body kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
Osiris tries to work over Armstrong's front leg with a kick but Armstrong checks it.
Osiris swings widly with a right hand
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand. #T4#
Osiris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Osiris throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Osiris takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Osiris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
As Armstrong backs away, Osiris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Osiris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armstrong.
Osiris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Osiris swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Osiris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Armstrong swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osiris blocks a leg kick.
Osiris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osiris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Osiris's ribs.
Osiris throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Osiris slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Osiris. That one must have hurt.
Osiris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.#T3#
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osiris.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Osiris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osiris.
Armstrong feints a counter leg kick.
Osiris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Osiris throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osiris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Osiris throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osiris.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Osiris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osiris down.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Armstrong.
Well Armstrong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Andonian vs Chaos
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Trucks misses with a few strikes there.
Trucks missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong works Trucks's body with a nice hook.
Trucks misses with a double jab.
Trucks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trucks.
Trucks avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong tests Trucks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trucks lands a nice shot that snaps Armstrong's head back.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Trucks misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Trucks.
Trucks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.
Trucks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong flicks out a counter leg kick but Trucks steps away.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trucks rather than just go for the knockout.
Trucks misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong scores with a nice strike.
Trucks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trucks manages to avoid it.
Trucks scores with a shot to the body.
Trucks stuns Armstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trucks moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Trucks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trucks throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trucks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Trucks misses its target.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Trucks's body. Trucks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Trucks avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Trucks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trucks throws a sloppy body shot
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trucks scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trucks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trucks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trucks misses with the combination.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trucks.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trucks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Trucks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trucks throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Trucks lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Trucks lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Trucks misses the body punch
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trucks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trucks misses with a straight right.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trucks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trucks throws a sloppy body shot
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trucks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trucks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Armstrong - just one landing.
Trucks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trucks misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Armstrong stuns Trucks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Trucks misses.
Trucks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Trucks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trucks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Trucks.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trucks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trucks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Trucks misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
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#
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Trucks.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Trucks.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Armstrong catches Trucks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armstrong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trucks misses the shot to the body.
Trucks lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Trucks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong jabs Trucks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trucks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trucks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trucks.
Trucks takes one to the chin there.
Trucks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trucks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trucks counters with a left to the body.
Trucks misses with a body shot.
Armstrong lands with a cross.
Armstrong cracks Trucks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trucks misses with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Trucks throws a shot to the body.
Trucks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trucks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trucks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Trucks takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Trucks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Trucks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong punishes Trucks's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Trucks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trucks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trucks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trucks blocks a jab.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Trucks moves away and avoids it.
Trucks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trucks's head backwards.
Trucks throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trucks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Trucks misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Trucks looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Trucks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trucks throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Trucks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trucks works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Trucks throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Donk. Armstrong catches Trucks right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Trucks's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trucks moves away.
Trucks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Trucks.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Trucks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trucks throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's time! Trucks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Trucks.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Trucks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Trucks throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Trucks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Trucks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trucks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trucks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trucks misses with a wild combination.
Trucks misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Trucks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong scores with a counter punch that sends Trucks to the canvas! Armstrong smells blood - he's punishing Trucks with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Trucks has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Brownie jabs at Armstrong's body.
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Brownie checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brownie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brownie at a distance.
Brownie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Brownie.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Brownie seems unphased. #TD2#
Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brownie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong 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.
Brownie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Armstrong managing to control the position.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Armstrong pulls Brownie in to control the position.
Brownie throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brownie misses with a left hand
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brownie shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Brownie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brownie throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Brownie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brownie on the side of the head. #T3#
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Brownie slips the punch.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brownie's head.
Brownie shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Brownie slips under a jab.
Brownie misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brownie! But no joy.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Brownie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Brownie.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brownie on the side of the head. #T4#
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brownie was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Brownie drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Brownie isn't so interested in that idea.
Brownie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brownie controlling from the top position.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Brownie is having none of it.
Brownie tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brownie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brownie cracks Armstrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brownie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Brownie's corner calls for a 1-2. Brownie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brownie lands a slapping body shot.
Brownie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brownie is looking to clinch.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Brownie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Armstrong moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
Brownie throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Tim Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brownie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie throws a combination that misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Brownie misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Brownie.
Brownie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Brownie misses with a hook
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brownie throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong with a jab.
Brownie looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong lunges at Brownie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brownie's hand.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brownie takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Brownie slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brownie throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong defending well as Brownie loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie lands with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brownie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Brownie off the cage and back into range.
Brownie cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Brownie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Armstrong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brownie scrambles back to his feet.
Armstrong cracks Brownie with an open hand slap.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Brownie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie slips under a jab from Armstrong.
As Armstrong backs off Brownie throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brownie thinking.
Armstrong with a nice calf kick.
Brownie connects with a jab.
Brownie misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Brownie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Brownie.
Brownie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A little jabbing left from Brownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Brownie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Brownie stops Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Brownie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brownie throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Brownie trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Armstrong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brownie throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
A slow jab from Brownie misses its intended target.
Armstrong moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
Brownie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Brownie with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Armstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brownie doesn't seem phased though.
Brownie thuds his right hand into Armstrong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Brownie's shoulder, as Brownie tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Brownie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brownie throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Brownie is out of range.
Brownie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Brownie.
Brownie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Brownie.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Brownie scores with a shot to the body.
Brownie lands an overhand right.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Brownie throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Brownie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Brownie scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Brownie.
Armstrong feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Brownie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Brownie drags him back down.
Brownie controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Brownie is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
Brownie throws an elbow but Armstrong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working. #T3#
Armstrong is trying to control Brownie's posture but Brownie avoids it.
Armstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brownie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Armstrong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brownie taking a breather here.
Armstrong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brownie is controlling him well.
Shaun Brownie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Brownie prevents Armstrong from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Brownie looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Brownie misses with a few strikes there.
Brownie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Shaun Brownie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brownie. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong moves forwards but Brownie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brownie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brownie ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie 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.

Event: SMASH: Gulf vs Armstrong
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Gulf throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gulf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gulf throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gulf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gulf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong slips a jab from Gulf.
Armstrong stuns Gulf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gulf throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Gulf moves out of range.
Gulf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gulf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gulf. #T1#
Gulf throws a good cross that connects.
Gulf drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Gulf ducks down to avoid it.
Gulf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there
and Gulf counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gulf misses the target.
A low kick lands for Gulf.
Armstrong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gulf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Gulf with an uppercut!#CL#
Gulf has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Gulf misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gulf closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf misses with a punch on the inside.
Gulf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Gulf misses with a body punch.
Gulf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gulf lands a shot to the body.
Gulf blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a right hand. #T3##BC#
Gulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Gulf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gulf scores with a nice head shot.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Gulf saw that one coming.
Gulf tries to counter by clinching up but Armstrong breaks away and moves out of range.
Gulf throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Gulf counters with a stiff right hand.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Gulf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gulf is just out of range.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Gulf.
Gulf misses with a looping left.
Armstrong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gulf is out of range.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Gulf misses.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leyte Gulf will probably get the nod.
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#
Gulf throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong thumps Gulf with a low kick.
Gulf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gulf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Gulf moved out of range.
Armstrong tests Gulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
Gulf looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Gulf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong swings for the body but Gulf moves out of range.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gulf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Gulf rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gulf.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gulf fails to land.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Gulf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Gulf lands a body shot.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gulf.
Leyte Gulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Gulf controls the action. #T2#
Gulf lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gulf scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Gulf is working Armstrong over against the cage.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gulf.
Gulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gulf lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gulf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Armstrong tests Gulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gulf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Gulf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Gulf 's knee.
A nice combination there by Gulf.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Gulf ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Gulf counters with a nice body kick.
Gulf throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Gulf throws a combination. Armstrong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Armstrong throws a jab when Gulf was well out of range.
Gulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Armstrong. #T4#
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Gulf instigates a clinch.
Gulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Gulf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gulf.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Gulf slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
It looked like Gulf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leyte Gulf dominated that second round.
That's time! Gulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gulf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gulf misses with a straight right.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Gulf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong is looking to chop away at Gulf's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gulf. #T1#
Armstrong tries to score with a low kick but Gulf moves his leg out of the way.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Gulf lands with a nice body punch.
Gulf moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Gulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Gulf feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Gulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Gulf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gulf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Armstrong.
Gulf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Gulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong stuns Gulf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Gulf moves out of range of the strikes.
Gulf wants to clinch.#T3#
Armstrong with a hook.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gulf.
Armstrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gulf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Armstrong with a jab.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Gulf avoids the punch easily.
Gulf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gulf takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Armstrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gulf connects with a crisp jab.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
As Armstrong tries to get set, Gulf tries to push him back and clinch up but Armstrong manages to avoid the attempt.
Armstrong slips under a jab.#CL#
Gulf has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gulfs head.
Gulf struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Gulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Gulf avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Gulf lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tim Armstrong just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Gulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gulf counters with a stiff right hand.
Gulf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Gulf should have avoided that one.
Gulf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gulf manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Gulf swinging wildly here.
Gulf swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Gulf looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Gulf checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Gulf counters with a straight right hand.
Gulf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Gulf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gulf misses with a punch to the body.
Gulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Gulf controls the action. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Gulf.
Gulf lands a body shot.
Armstrong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Gulf misses with a body punch.
Gulf pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gulf lands a nice uppercut.
Gulf scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Gulf.
Nice body punch from Gulf - that landed with a thud.
Gulf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Gulf.
Gulf scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head. #BC#
Gulf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Gulf cracks Armstrong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Armstrong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gulf finish him? #ROC#Armstrong is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Gulf and Armstrong falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gulf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leyte Gulf!
Leyte Gulf retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Leyte Gulf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH:14.5
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smo.
Smo has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Smo.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smo's sensitive parts.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Smo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong jabs Smo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Smo.
Smo throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Smo.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smo is out of range and Armstrong settles back down.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Smo manages to avoid it.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo looks to clinch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Smo.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Armstrong slips a jab from Smo.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Smo wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smo takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Smo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong is looking to slow Smo down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Smo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smo walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Smo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smo throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Smo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Smo walks into a jab.
Smo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Smo is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Smo leaves his chin hanging out and Armstrong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Bataglia
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Armstrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dall moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall thows a body kick. Armstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
Armstrong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Dall misses.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong jabs at Dall's body.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Dall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall throws a leg kick but Armstrong moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armstrong digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall looks to throw a body kick
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dall moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Dall.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dall with a body shot.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Dall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Armstrong stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Dall is rocked!
Dall misses with a left hand
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Dall was not able to check.
Dall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dall out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Panda
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean wants to slow Armstrong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dean avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Armstrong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dean - the referee stops the clock and Armstrong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dean. Armstrong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Dean.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Dean. #T3#
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean checks a leg kick.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a one-two 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!
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean misses the jab.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Dean throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dean can pounce on him.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
It looked like Dean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong scores with a body shot. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dean, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong lands with a good body shot.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong scores with a jab.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dean defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Armstrong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dean lands a head shot.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean misses with the combination. #T1#
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dean.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dean.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.#T2#
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Dean misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Dean checks it.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dean misses with a hook.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dean misses its target.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Dean misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH:7.5
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A slow jab from Glanton misses its intended target.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glanton swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong 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.
Glanton swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Glanton's belly button to the back.
Glanton lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Glanton.
Glanton cracks Armstrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glanton moves out of range of the leg kick from Armstrong.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Glanton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glanton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.#T1#
Glanton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glanton throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glanton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glanton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Armstrong takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Glanton - just one landing.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Glanton moves out of range of the leg kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Glanton slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Glanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glanton throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Glanton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Glanton saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glanton. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glanton moves away.
Glanton misses with a jab to the body
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glanton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Glanton misses with a jab to the body
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Glanton moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glanton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Glanton.
The fighters circling - Glanton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glanton lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand. #T3#
No joy there for Glanton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glanton misses with a wild body shot.
Glanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Glanton's ribs.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Glanton ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Glanton misses with a body shot.
Glanton misses with a combination
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.
Glanton jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glanton slips under a jab from Armstrong.#T4#
Glanton throws a body shot but no joy.
Glanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Glanton moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Glanton takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong slips a jab from Glanton.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Glanton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glanton.
Glanton misses with a shot to the body
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Glanton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Glanton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glanton throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glanton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Glanton with an uppercut!#ROC#Glanton is rocked!
Glanton walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Glanton limp body while Armstrong jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Ribbit vs Edmond
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Dean avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Nice cross by Dean.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armstrong tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dean slips under a jab from Armstrong.#T1#
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong 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.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
As Armstrong backs off Dean throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean pivots, looking for a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range and Dean settles back down.
Dean slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
A jab from Armstrong does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Dean throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Dean slips a jab from Armstrong.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean pushes Armstrong away with a front kick.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dean throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Armstrong slips a straight right by Dean.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Dean is out of range.
Armstrong 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.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
A big left from Dean misses.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range. #T3#
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Dean.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Nice defenses there by Dean.#T4#
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dean.
Dean unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean flicks out a counter leg kick but Armstrong steps away.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean lands a body shot.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Dean tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dean.
Armstrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armstrong stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Dean.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Dean.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Ralph Dean.
Well Dean 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Dadaeff
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
A little jabbing left from Benn Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Benn Jr moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong defending well as Benn Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Benn Jr's body.
Benn Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benn Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benn Jr lands with a hook. Armstrong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Benn Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Benn Jr misses.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Benn Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Benn Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Benn Jr's ribs.
Benn Jr tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benn Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benn Jr misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Benn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Benn Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Benn Jr scores with a one two! Armstrong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benn Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Benn Jr throws a series of strikes that have Armstrong backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benn Jr misses with a looping left.
Armstrong jabs Benn Jr right on the nose. Benn Jr blinks but takes it well.
Benn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benn Jr just manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Benn Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benn Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Benn Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Benn Jr's body.#T1#
Armstrong lands a jab to Benn Jr's midsection.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
A clash of legs there as Benn Jr blocks the low kick.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Benn Jr's shoulder, as Benn Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Benn Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benn Jr slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.
Benn Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nigel Benn Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.#T2#
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Benn Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn Jr thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Benn Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
A nice side step and Benn Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benn Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong with a hook.#T3#
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
Benn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn Jr.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benn Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Benn Jr connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benn Jr checks it well.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Benn Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong clobbers Benn Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong jabs Benn Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benn Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Benn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Benn Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benn Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong throws a front kick aimed at Benn Jr's knee but Benn Jr avoids it well.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Armstrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benn Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Benn Jr misses with a right hand
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benn Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong punishes Benn Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Benn Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benn Jr lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Benn Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn Jr's head.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benn Jr, as that shot connected.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Armstrong. #T2#
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Benn Jr slips the punch.
Armstrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benn Jr.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Benn Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benn Jr moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong walks into a jab.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Benn Jr.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Benn Jr moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Benn Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong thumps Benn Jr with a low kick.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Benn Jr with a nice cross.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benn Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Benn Jr.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
Nigel Benn Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Rogers
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge .
Cubbedge shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Cubbedge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is really struggling to control Armstrong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armstrong trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head. #T1#
Cubbedge is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cubbedge controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Cubbedge gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Cubbedge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong is looking to escape.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cubbedge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Cubbedge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armstrong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Cubbedge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cubbedge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Cubbedge looking to control but Armstrong passes into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Armstrong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cubbedge closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Cubbedge has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Cubbedge gets a takedown into half guard.

Armstrong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Cubbedge staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cubbedge is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cubbedge rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch but Armstrong improves position.
Cubbedge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Cubbedge .
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge shoots and misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Cubbedge . Cubbedge gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.#TD#
Cubbedge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cubbedge dives into side control. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong looks to move to half guard but instead Cubbedge has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB#
Cubbedge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Armstrong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cubbedge misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away. #T3#
Armstrong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cubbedge throwing strikes here but Armstrong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
Cubbedge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.
Cubbedge won't let Armstrong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Cubbedge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cubbedge thowing shots but they're missing.
Cubbedge throws a strike there. Armstrong manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard. #T4#
Cubbedge not doing much here.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Cubbedge isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cubbedge wants to clinch.#TD#
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armstrong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cubbedge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge controlling from mount.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from standing back up.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cubbedge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Armstrong trying to control but Cubbedge postures up. #T2#
Cubbedge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cubbedge slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong is trying to control but Cubbedge manages to pass to mount!
Cubbedge content just to control the position here. #T3#
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
Billy Cubbedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong really wants to buck Cubbedge off and get back to his feet.
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but Cubbedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Cubbedge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Armstrong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cubbedge .
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cubbedge looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T4#
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
Cubbedge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cubbedge lands with some strikes.
Armstrong is trying to escape the mount.
Cubbedge tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Cubbedge raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Cubbedge !

Event: SFL 62 | Kilgore vs Simon II
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Belport on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong slips a jab from Belport.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Belport misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong takes one to the side of the head.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Belport.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Belport's leg. Belport is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belport misses with a straight right.
Belport slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Belport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Belport manages to avoid it.
Belport misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Belport tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong throws a jab when Belport was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belport.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bitor Belport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belport throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Belport manages to avoid it.
Belport misses the jab.
Belport looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Belport moves out of range easily.
Belport looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Belport displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong defending well as Belport loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belport misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Belport looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Belport throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong wants to slow Belport down by chopping away at his legs.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belport checks it well.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Belport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Belport misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Belport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong tries to work over Belport's front leg with a kick but Belport checks it. #T3#
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Belport now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Belport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Belport counters with a nice uppercut.
Belport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belport throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belport throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belport connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belport throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belport.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belport.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Armstrong misses the jab.
Belport with a hook.
The fighters circling - Belport throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belport might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belport walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Belport throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Belport.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belport throws out the jab.
Belport throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Belport lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bitor Belport will probably get the nod.
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#
Belport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belport moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Belport lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bitor Belport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belport feints a jab promting Armstrong to slip. Belport then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Armstrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Belport misses with a looping right.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Belport's head.
Belport throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Belport throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belport.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belport moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong swings for the body but Belport moves out of range. #T1#
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belport counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belport cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belport.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belport throws out the jab.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belport misses with a left hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belport connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belport throws a front kick aimed at Armstrong's knee but Armstrong avoids it well. #T2#
Belport misses with a body shot
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belport misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Belport throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Belport throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Belport scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Belport throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belport defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Belport misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Belport counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belport throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belport thinking.
Armstrong takes a swing at Belport's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belport misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Belport swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belport staying out of range there.#T4#
Belport misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Belport takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Belport misses with a hook to the body
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong moves out of range as Belport strikes.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Belport throws a poor cross that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
A jab from Belport misses.
A swing and a miss from Belport.
Belport pivots, looking for a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range and Belport settles back down.
Belport slips under a jab.
Belport throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Belport missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belport looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belport's head.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Belport acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Belport sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belport misses with an uppercut
and Belport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belport shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belport walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belport.
Belport tries to counter with a clinch but Armstrong shakes him off and moves away.
Belport throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Belport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Belport counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belport walks straight into a right hand from Armstrong - that's dropped him! Armstrong jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Belport from any more punishment! Belport complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SFL 45 | Return of the King
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Armstrong with a nice calf kick.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Bob.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong 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.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bob shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
Bob has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bob clinches up against the cage.
Bob lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armstrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
A body shot lands from Bob.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob misses the jab.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Bob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Bob tries to score with a low kick but Armstrong moves his leg out of the way.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Armstrong misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob jabs at Armstrong's body.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bob lands a front kick.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Armstrong's knee but Armstrong avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bob checks a leg kick.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Bob has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.#T3#
Bob tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Armstrong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Bob.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands. #BC#
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Bob slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Armstrong scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Armstrong blocks the low kick.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong backing away here, and Bob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Armstrong as he checks the leg kick.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Bob digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Bob moved away.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bob throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Armstrong moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Bob.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a hook.#T1#
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Bob throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Armstrong jabs at Bob's body.
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob misses with a hook.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob lands the left hand.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong cracks Bob with a good jab.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
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!
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Bob tries to land a leg kick but Armstrong saw it coming and moves away.
Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Bob knows he should have avoided that one.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong tries a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob tries to work over Armstrong's front leg with a kick but Armstrong checks it.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Armstrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Bob shakes it off.#T3#
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Bob misses.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Bob misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Bob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bob.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob avoids the body shot from Armstrong. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Bob's head back.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range.
Bob now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Bob catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Bob pushes Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Bob tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Armstrong off balance momentarily.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Bob lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.#CL2#
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Bob. Bob maintains the clinch.
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!#BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob flicks out a counter leg kick but Armstrong steps away.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong backing away here, and Bob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bob feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Bob slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong checks the leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Bob takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armstrong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob lands a body shot. #CL2#
Bob moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armstrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong presses Bob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Bob tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Bob.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bob.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Bob prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob prevents a body shot from Armstrong. #T4#
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Bob.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bob.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
Bob tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bob 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A victorious Silent Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 37 | Lomax vs Trigger
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1#
McFly tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and McFly moves into the clinch.
McFly lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
McFly has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFly tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
We've been told by McFly's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but McFly is out of range.
McFly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but McFly avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
McFly misses with the head strike.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFly lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from McFly misses.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McFly tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
McFly lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
McFly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McFly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFly blocking some punches.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
McFly misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
McFly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
McFly clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
McFly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
McFly misses with an elbow strike.
McFly tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong works on McFly's body with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from McFly.
Armstrong tries to work over McFly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from McFly.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly blocks a body shot from Armstrong. #T3#
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
McFly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFly tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFly lands a shoulder strike.
McFly tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFly blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from McFly.
A shot in the inside from McFly.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Armstrong as the two fighters clinch.
McFly blocking some punches.
McFly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Armstrong tries a body shot but McFly blocks it. #BC2#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly's corner calls for a 1-2. McFly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armstrong misses the jab.
McFly slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly tries to clinch up.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McFly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McFly throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McFly misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Armstrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Armstrong.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny McFly dominated that 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.#R2#
McFly tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but McFly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong tries a body shot but McFly blocks it.
McFly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from McFly.
A left hand lands to the body for McFly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
McFly misses with a body punch. #T1#
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFly.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFly cracks Armstrong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by McFly. McFly maintains the clinch.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McFly misses with some punches. #T2#
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from McFly.
Jonny McFly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
McFly lands with a short shot to the head.
McFly tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
McFly lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Armstrong has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFly lands an uppercut.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McFly with a body shot.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. McFly moves away and avoids it.
McFly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McFly misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
McFly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McFly tries to clinch up.
McFly lands with an overhand left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
McFly is looking to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFly.
A punch lands to the side of McFly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. McFly saw that one coming.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but McFly has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong blocks a body shot from McFly.
McFly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly. #BC#
McFly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. McFly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong throws a hook but McFly avoids it easily.
McFly tries to clinch up.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
McFly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFly cracks Armstrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonny McFly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Armstrong's cut.
That's time! McFly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFly tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
McFly scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
McFly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFly slips a jab from Armstrong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFly.
McFly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
McFly throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
McFly is looking to clinch.
McFly tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly throws a right hand that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
McFly tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Armstrong misses.#T1#
McFly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
McFly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.#CL#
McFly closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
McFly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFly.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
McFly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but McFly avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
McFly lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
McFly lands a left hand.
McFly is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFly has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
McFly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
McFly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
McFly lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
McFly lands an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McFly.
McFly stalling against the cage.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonny McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McFly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to circle away but McFly has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonny McFly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny McFly!

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sole
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Dock takes one on the button.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dock throws a quick counter head kick but Armstrong was just out of range.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dock is just out of range.
Armstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Docks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dock throws a lazy body kick
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dock with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Dock's shoulder, as Dock tries to avoid the shot.
Dock tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armstrong tries a quick counter leg kick but Dock is wise to it.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Dock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Dock ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Dock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong jabs Dock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
Dock staying out of range there.
Dock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dock misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dock.
Armstrong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
A jab from Armstrong does it's job there.
Dock lands with a kick to the temple. Armstrong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Armstrong.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dock throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Dock.
Dock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Dock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dock.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Dock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dock throws a head kick that half lands.
Armstrong lands a jab to the head.
Dock lands a head kick. Armstrong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Dock lands a head kick!
Dock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dock looks for the body kick but Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dock is breathing heavily.
Dock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Dock. #T3#
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
Dock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Armstrong takes a step back to recover.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Dock.
Dock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Armstrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dock throws a head kick that misses
and Dock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Armstrong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Dock looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Dock backing away here, and Armstrong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dock.
Dock throws a lazy body kick
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dock throws a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armstrong lands a right hook 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!
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Armstrong. That snapped Dock's head back.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dock throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dock.
Dock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Dock is rocked!
Dock looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Dock's body. Dock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong connects with a single shot there.
Dock gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Armstrong gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Armstrong. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Syndicate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong misses the jab.#T1#
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong defending well as Syndicate loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate throws a counter combo.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syndicate checks a leg kick.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.#T2#
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndicate was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Syndicate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndicate misses with a body punch
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.#T3#
Syndicate avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Armstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Armstrong sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong jabs Syndicate right on the nose. Syndicate blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Syndicate has time to react.#T4#
Syndicate slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong tried to counter with a leg kick but Syndicate avoided it.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndicate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndicate.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong 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#
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndicate can do to turn this around?
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Syndicate might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armstrong has got the better of the exchanges.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Syndicate as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Syndicate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syndicate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syndicate.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Syndicate misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong with a hook.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Armstrong.#T3#
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Syndicate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Syndicate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tim Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate throws a counter combo.
Syndicate throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Syndicate to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Syndicate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Syndicate throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate scores with a body shot.
Syndicate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Syndicate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syndicate there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Syndicate lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Syndicate misses the jab.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Syndicate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong slips a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Armstrong. #T3#
Syndicate throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Syndicate.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndicate with a jab.
Syndicate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Syndicate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndicate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong catches Syndicate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Syndicate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Syndicate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armstrong as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Del Oeste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Del Oeste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Oeste throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Armstrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Oeste.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Del Oeste.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Del Oeste is looking to clinch.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Oeste's head backwards.
Armstrong lands the left hand.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
and Del Oeste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Del Oeste has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch. #BC2#
Del Oeste manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Del Oeste stalling.
Armstrong controlling the position for now.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Armstrong wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Del Oeste seems content to control.
Del Oeste prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Del Oeste keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
Del Oeste tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armstrong quickly recovers to half guard.
Armstrong is looking to get back to is feet but Del Oeste passes into side control.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is letting Del Oeste control him for a moment. #T4#
Del Oeste is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong prevents Del Oeste from moving into mount.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong is trying to control Del Oeste's posture but Del Oeste avoids it.
Armstrong manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Del Oeste is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Del Oeste not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Del Oeste will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab lands there for Del Oeste.
Del Oeste tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong leaves Del Oeste with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Oeste tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Oeste, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Del Oeste goes for a double leg but Armstrong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armstrong continues to drive forward.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong digs a good hook to Del Oeste's body.
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Armstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
Del Oeste swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Del Oeste throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Del Oeste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Oeste lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Del Oeste scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.#ES#
Armstrong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Oeste uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Del Oeste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Oeste.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Del Oeste.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Del Oeste misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Del Oeste scores with a four punch combination!
Del Oeste checks a leg kick.
Del Oeste lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Del Oeste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Del Oeste does no damage.
Del Oeste shoots in for a double leg but Armstrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Del Oeste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Oeste throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Del Oeste counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Armstrong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3##TD2#
Del Oeste fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armstrong to the ground. Del Oeste is now in Armstrong's guard.
Del Oeste stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
Del Oeste engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Del Oeste prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but Del Oeste controlling him for the moment.
Armstrong is controlling Del Oeste's posture.#T4#
Del Oeste is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Del Oeste is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Armstrong managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Del Oeste shoots in for a double leg but Armstrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tim Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Oeste avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Del Oeste scores with a jab to the head.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Del Oeste's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Del Oeste scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Del Oeste misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Del Oeste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Oeste takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Del Oeste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Oeste misses with a hook to the body
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Del Oeste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armstrong is fending him off so far but Del Oeste persists. Nope, Armstrong circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
It seemed like Del Oeste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Del Oeste gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is trying to escape back to his feet but Del Oeste uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Oeste slows the pace down.
Armstrong tries to escape but Del Oeste is in control.
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
Armstrong trying to remain calm as Del Oeste controls from the top position.
Del Oeste working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Del Oeste controls the position.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Del Oeste controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Del Oeste looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Del Oeste trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Armstrong tries to sprawl but Del Oeste drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Del Oeste.
I think Del Oeste has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Del Oeste!
Our winner, Ryan Del Oeste, 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.

Event: SMASH: Walcott vs Weudke
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Colucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Colucci was not able to check.
Colucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Colucci moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Colucci avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Colucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Colucci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colucci closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Colucci moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Colucci digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.#T1#
Colucci connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Colucci has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Colucci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Colucci can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Colucci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colucci lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong cracks Colucci with a nice body shot.
A short right from Colucci.
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Colucci controls his hands.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Colucci misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Colucci.
Colucci lands with a light punch inside.
Colucci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colucci misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colucci's elbow.
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Colucci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Colucci is controlling the position.
Colucci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colucci's elbow.
A short left from Colucci.
Still in the clinch, Colucci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colucci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. #T3#
Colucci working aggressively here.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Colucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colucci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Colucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands. #BC#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Colucci's head but Colucci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Colucci connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Colucci clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Colucci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colucci. #T4#
Armstrong tries a body shot but Colucci blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Colucci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Colucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Colucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colucci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coluccis head.
Colucci throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Colucci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Colucci moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colucci connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colucci throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Colucci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michel Colucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colucci jabs at Armstrong's body.
Colucci misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Colucci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Colucci.
Colucci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Colucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colucci works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Colucci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Colucci lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Colucci misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colucci moves away.#CL2#
Colucci has managed to clinch.
Colucci has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Armstrong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Colucci can turn it around.#BC#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Colucci scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colucci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong is controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci is working Armstrong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Colucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colucci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colucci lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colucci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Colucci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Colucci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Colucci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES#
Armstrong pushes Colucci off and gets back to his feet.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Colucci's belly button to the back.
Colucci misses with a hook
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Armstrong misses with a hook #TD2#
and Colucci counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Armstrong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Colucci slows the pace down.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.#T4#
Colucci working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Colucci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Colucci has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Colucci creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Armstrong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Colucci tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Armstrong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michel Colucci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colucci landing a few strikes.
Colucci working away.
Colucci lands a decent elbow from side control.
Colucci creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Colucci 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colucci.#ROC2#Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong misses the body punch
enabling Colucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colucci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colucci knocks out Armstrong with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Colucci before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Colucci picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michel Colucci!
A very excited looking Michel Colucci 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.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Festation
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Syndicate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Syndicate swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Syndicate misses with a looping left.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Syndicate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Syndicate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Syndicate.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Syndicate lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syndicate.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syndicate thinking. #T2#
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
Syndicate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Syndicate.
Syndicate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Syndicate lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Syndicate's ribs.
Syndicate throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong cracks Syndicate with a good jab.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Armstrong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Syndicate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong tests Syndicate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Syndicate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Syndicate's shoulder, as Syndicate tries to avoid the shot.
Syndicate connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Syndicate swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Syndicate moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syndicate checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Syndicate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndicate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Syndicate 's knee.
Syndicate jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syndicate thinking.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Syndicate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syndicate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Syndicate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a thumping low kick.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Syndicate's leg. Syndicate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Syndicate's leg but Syndicate calmly moves out of range.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndicate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Armstrong's knee momentarily.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate misses with a straight left. #T2#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Syndicate's head back.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Syndicate's head but Syndicate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
Armstrong throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Armstrong throws a low kick but Syndicate avoids it.
Syndicate throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong works Syndicate's body with a nice hook.
Syndicate slips under a jab.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Syndicate's body. Syndicate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Syndicate swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Syndicate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syndicate lands an overhand right.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong works Syndicate's body with a nice hook.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Armstrong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Armstrong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab. #T1#
Syndicate checks a low kick from Armstrong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. Armstrong catches Syndicate right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Syndicate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndicate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Armstrong just gets out of the way.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Syndicate shakes it off.
Syndicate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndicate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syndicate with a hook.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Syndicate throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.#T3#
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Syndicate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Syndicate's head.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong throws a sloppy body shot
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Syndicate drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndicate's head.
Syndicate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Armstrong misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Armstrong.
Well Armstrong 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: UnderGround FC 135
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Armstrong is looking to slow Danis down with leg kicks.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Danis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danis lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Danis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danis slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Danis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
Danis shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Danis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Armstrong blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Danis misses.
Danis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range and Danis settles back down.
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danis.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Danis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Danis lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Armstrong.
Danis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Danis moved out of range.
Danis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danis misses with a hook.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Danis down.
Danis avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Danis connects with a jab.
Danis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Danis throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Danis.
Danis defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Danis is looking to clinch.
Danis misses with a low kick. #T2#
Danis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong tried to score with a low kick but Danis checks it.
Danis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danis shoots in but no luck this time.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillion Danis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danis.
Danis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong tried to counter with a leg kick but Danis avoided it.
Danis avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Danis slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Danis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong jabs at Danis's body.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.#TD2#
Danis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armstrong did well to prevent Danis getting side control.
Armstrong moves into full guard.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Danis wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Danis isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Danis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
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.
Danis pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danis trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Danis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Armstrong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Danis seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Danis is working for a submission of some sort.
Danis trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends 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 Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Danis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danis moves away.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danis.
Danis with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong lands a jab to Danis's midsection.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danis was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Danis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Armstrong finds it's target.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Danis moved out of range.
Danis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armstrong.
Danis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillion Danis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Danis.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Danis's head but Danis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danis.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Danis manages to avoid it.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danis moves away.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Danis throws a leg kick but Armstrong checks it.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danis looks for the body kick but Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danis.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Danis misses with a head kick.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Danis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danis.
A cross from Armstrong lands.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danis throws out the jab.
Danis staying out of range there.
Danis throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong. #T2#
Danis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong punishes Danis's body with a nice straight punch.
Danis throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Danis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Danis has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danis can do to turn this around?
Danis lands a really nice looking cross but Armstrong seems unphased.
Danis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Danis.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Danis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danis throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings for the body but Danis moves out of range. #T3#
Danis throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Danis misses its intended target.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Danis manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Danis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danis throws a body kick that misses.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danis moves away.
Danis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Danis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danis shoots for a takedown but Armstrong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Danis or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong, which made it look bad.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillion Danis.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Danis ducks down to avoid it.
Danis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tim Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danis moves away.
Danis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Danis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danis. Danis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danis throws a leg kick
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong slips under a jab from Danis.
A leg kick checked by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Danis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danis throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Danis knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Danis with an uppercut!
Danis swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Danis.
Danis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danis throws out the jab.
Danis throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong takes a swing at Danis's ribcage but misses.
Danis lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danis was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Danis thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danis misses with a body shot.
Danis throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong moves out of range as Danis strikes.
Danis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Danis does it's job there.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a jab to Danis's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danis misses with a shot to the body
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Danis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danis throws out the jab.
Armstrong tried to score with a low kick but Danis checks it.
Danis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Danis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Danis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
And Danis tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Danis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#Danis is rocked!#T2#
Danis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danis is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Danis seems to have recovered his senses.
Danis wants to land a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.#KD#
Armstrong lands a big uppercut and Danis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Danis looks OK. Armstrong waves Danis back to his feet!
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Danis.
Armstrong drops Danis with a huge uppercut! Danis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Armstrong is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Armstrong!
In defeat, Dillion Danis stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got lucky punk! A rematch is in order!'.

Event: UnderGround FC 125
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Boss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Boss fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss slips under a jab.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Boss throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
Boss shoots for a takedown but Armstrong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagel Boss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.

Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Boss. Boss maintains the clinch.
Boss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss manages to pull guard.
Armstrong is looking to advance position but Boss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Boss avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
Boss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Star Studded Beef. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boss controlling the position easily from mount.
Armstrong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Boss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boss wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
Boss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong kicks Boss off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Boss slips under a jab.
Boss fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Boss is just out of range.

Boss clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss lands a left hand.
Boss blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with some punches.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.

Boss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Boss scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boss. Boss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Boss stalks Armstrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Armstrong's face. Armstrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong thows a leg kick but Boss checks it
and Boss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss shoots and misses
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Boss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boss tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Boss saw that one coming.
Boss slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.

Boss rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Boss won't allow it.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boss darts in looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets double underhooks and turns Boss into the cage.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Boss has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Boss lands a shoulder strike.

Boss manages to break the clinch.
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 Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.

Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Boss. Boss maintains the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boss has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Boss has the dominant position.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boss ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Boss feints the counter takedown.
Boss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong is pressed up against the cage. Boss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armstrong down to the mat. Armstrong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boss wants to counter with a clinch but Armstrong pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boss or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong, which made it look bad.
Boss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagel Boss.
Boss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Boss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Boss's body. Boss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boss darts in looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets double underhooks and turns Boss into the cage.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Boss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
Boss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armstrong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boss is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Boss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Boss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boss defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Boss is looking to clinch.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Boss. Boss gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Boss manages to avoid it.
Boss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Boss moved out of range.
Boss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boss is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss moves out of range of the strikes.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boss sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Boss slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Boss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boss connects with a solid leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Boss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boss moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Boss with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a hook but Boss blocks it.
Boss shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong stops a takedown attempt from Boss.

Boss breaks the clinch.
Boss doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Boss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armstrong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boss somewhat.
Armstrong cracks Boss with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong jabs Boss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Boss clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bagel Boss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boss can do to turn this around?
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Boss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong tried to counter with a leg kick but Boss avoided it.

Boss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armstrong to the mat! Armstrong manages to get full guard.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but Boss controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss is standing up over Armstrong. Armstrong looks to escape but Boss dives into side control.

Armstrong wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Boss has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Armstrong'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! Armstrong is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Boss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bagel Boss!
Our winner, Bagel Boss, 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.

Event: UnderGround FC 113
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1#
Armstrong scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignacio.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Ignacio.
Ignacio takes one on the button.
Ignacio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Ignacio loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Ignacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignacio connects with a jab.
Ignacio throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignacio throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Ignacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Ignacio connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Ignacio avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
Ignacio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignacio misses with a body shot.
Ignacio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignacio's knee momentarily.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Ignacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignacio swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Ace Giannis Ignacio has been cut.
Armstrong with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Ignacio is rocked!
Armstrong lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ignacio falls backwards - clearly groggy! Armstrong dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Armstrong!
The defeated Ace Giannis Ignacio had this to say: 'Still im the peoples Champ.'.

Event: UnderGround FC 103
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armstrong's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. #BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a huge right that knocks Armstrong out cold! Brown is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Brown!
An out of breath Bill Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: B.A.P. 1: Dio vs O Ranger
Date: Jan 31, 2020

#R1##TD#
Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armstrong controls the pace.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez pulls Armstrong in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzalez for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Armstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Gonzalez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Armstrong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Armstrong wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armstrong won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here. #T2#
Gonzalez keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Armstrong slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Armstrong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Well, if Armstrong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Armstrong sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez tries to counter with a clinch but Armstrong shakes him off and moves away.
Armstrong throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Mikey Gonzalez has been cut.#TD2#
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Armstrong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch. #TD#
Armstrong successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Armstrong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzalez did well to prevent Armstrong getting side control.
Armstrong throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Armstrong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU#
Armstrong escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Gonzalez looks to clinch #KD#
and Armstrong counters with a crisp one two that drops Gonzalez! Armstrong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gonzalez to his feet! Gonzalez is in big trouble!#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Armstrong shuts the power down on Gonzalez. Lights out, game over! Armstrong is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Armstrong!

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