Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Armando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens lands a nice hook to Armando's body. Armando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Pandens tries to work over Armando's front leg with a kick but Armando checks it.
Armando scores with a punch to the head.
Armando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens is looking to score with low kicks.
Armando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armando misses with a head kick.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Armando takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armando throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Armando missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armando walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pandens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandens!
Armando punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
Armando connects with a crisp jab.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Armando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Armando throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
A left lands for Pandens.
Good leg kick by Pandens.
A big right from Armando misses.
Armando thumps Pandens with a low kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armando. That did some damage!
Armando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
A jab from Armando finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Armando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
Armando throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Armando slips a straight right by Pandens.
Armando is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armando throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Armando scores with a jab to the head.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Armando catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pandens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armando on the side of the head. #T3#
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens slips a jab from Armando.
Armando on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armando's sensitive parts.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens needs to keep his hands up - Armando had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Armando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandens doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Pandens is rocked!
Armando checks a low kick from Pandens.
Oh Pandens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens seems to have got his legs back now.
Pandens slips a jab from Armando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Armando moves out of range and Pandens only half commits. #T4#
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Pandens.
Armando closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pandens! Armando dives in looking to finish! Pandens is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Armando dips to his left and cracks O Taybel with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Paddy O Taybel has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
O Taybel looks to throw the jab but Armando is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Armando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Taybel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armandos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Armando looks to land a right hand but O Taybel moved out of range.
A jab from O Taybel does it's job there.
O Taybel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando lands a front kick.
Armando looks to land a left hand but O Taybel moved out of range nicely.
Armando thuds a left hand into O Taybel's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Taybel slips a straight right by Armando.
A jab from Armando misses.
Armando with a hook.#ROC2#O Taybel is rocked!
Armando 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.
Armando lands an uppercut out of nowhere! O Taybel falls backwards - clearly groggy! Armando dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
A relieved looking Diego Armando thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024

#R1#
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando throws a nice head kick!
Armando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salvacion's head backwards.#ROC2#Salvacion is rocked!
Armando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armando drops Salvacion with a huge uppercut! Salvacion drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Armando is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Armando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Scott.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Keene Scott has been cut.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
Armando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Armando saw it coming and moves away.
Armando gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Scott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Armando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armando lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando lands a jab to the nose.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Armando counters with a crisp right hand that drops Scott! Armando lets Scott back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Scott is rocked!
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armando under the eye.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
Scott misses with a combination
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Armando drops Scott with a huge uppercut! Scott drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Armando is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 140
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armando 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.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Armando.
Armando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Armando slips under a jab from McCarthy.
Armando misses with the body kick#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCarthy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy laying and praying for a moment but Armando takes advantage and regains half guard.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Armando is defending well.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armando tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
McCarthy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Armando's thigh. Armando counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCarthy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Armando is avoiding damage well.
Armando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armando avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McCarthy.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
McCarthy is trying to move to mount but Armando reverses beautifully and ends up in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armando manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armando wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCarthy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Armando is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armando looking to control.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Armando has wrist control.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Armando managing to control the position.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Armando blocks nicely.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
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#
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando tries to score with a low kick but McCarthy moves his leg out of the way.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armando.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Armando.
Armando is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks. #TD2#
McCarthy drives through with a takedown into Armando's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCarthy slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
Armando is trying to control but McCarthy manages to pass to mount!
McCarthy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy can't control as he wanted to and Armando manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Armando controlling the position well.
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Armando avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armando managing to control the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armando manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Armando stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Armando has passed into side control.
McCarthy tries to buck Armando off but Armando is having none of it.
McCarthy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
McCarthy is still trying to improve position.
Armando moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McCarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy missing with punches from the bottom. #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.
McCarthy is trying to control but Armando manages to pass to mount!
McCarthy is looking to improve his position but Armando isn't that keen on the idea.
Armando tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
McCarthy moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Armando avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armando.
McCarthy checks a low kick from Armando.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armando.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Armando throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Armando throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Armando avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armando with a nice calf kick.#T1#
McCarthy throws a body punch but Armando moves out of range.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armando throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Armando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy connects with a crisp jab.
Armando walks into a left hand.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
McCarthy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCarthy lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
Armando keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy advances position into side control!
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McCarthy trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom.
Armando takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McCarthy with the ground and pound but Armando regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Armando is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy working Armando over with strikes.
Armando wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy. #T3#
Armando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCarthy looking to finish Armando with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armando!
The referee warns Armando that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armando tries to hold on but McCarthy pushes him away.
McCarthy looking to control but Armando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Let's hope that McCarthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Armando is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCarthy is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 134
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Armando throws a series of punches but Rai moves out of range.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Armando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.
Armando cracks Rai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armando 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.
Rai slips under a jab.
Armando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rai on the side of the head.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Rai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Rai blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armando takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
Rai slips a straight right by Armando.
A big right from Rai misses.
A jab from Rai misses. #T1#
Armando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Armando misses.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai thuds a left hand into Armando's body.
Rai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armando has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rai.
Rai throws a leg kick which misses Armando's front leg but catches the back leg as Armando tries to avoid it.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rai jabs Armando right on the nose. Armando blinks but takes it well.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Rai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rai lands a jab to the head.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai tries to counter by clinching up but Armando breaks away and moves out of range.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Armando misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Rai misses its target.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Rai throwing a counter right hand but Armando manages to avoid it.
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!
Armando throws a leg kick but Rai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Armando defends well and Rai ends up having to push Armando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rai backwards. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Rai decides to pull guard.
Armando slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rai is looking for a triangle but Armando pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Rai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.
Armando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Armando won't allow Rai to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armando! But no joy.
Rai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Armando misses. #TD#
Rai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armando looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4##SUB#
Rai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Rai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armando holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
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 Agansing Rai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armando as he avoids it easily.
Armando doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armando on the side of the head.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Rai slips a jab from Armando.
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armando.
A left lands for Armando.
Rai moves out of range as Armando strikes.
Rai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armando has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armando.
Armando tried to score with a low kick but Rai checks it.#T1#
Rai looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
A big right from Rai misses.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Armando tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai tests Armando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armando throws a head kick but Rai moves out of range.
Rai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armando.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Rai cracks Armando with a good jab.
Armando slips a straight right by Rai.
Armando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armando throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai throws a leg kick but Armando moved away.
Rai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Armando walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando misses with a hook.
Armando scores with a sloppy right hand. Rai should have avoided that one.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai connects with a looping right hand.
Rai defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armando lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Armando.
Rai defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armando checks a leg kick.
Rai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Armando looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Rai jabs Armando to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
No luck for Rai with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agansing Rai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai avoids the body shot from Armando.
Rai misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Rai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armando 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 Rai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Rai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando pushes Rai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armando walks away with a smile on his face. Rai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armando. That's going to slow Rai down.
Armando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armando scores with a jab to the head.
Armando misses with a low kick.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Diego Armando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai misses with a takedown
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai catches Armando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Armando throws a series of punches but Rai moves out of range.
Armando blocks a low kick nicely.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.
Rai doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Armando swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Rai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armando napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rai trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rai is trying to get an arm triangle but Armando is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando is not content to let Rai control the position. #T1#
Armando has one of Rai's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armando is looking to reverse the position.
Agansing Rai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armando is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando throws a solid leg kick but Rai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Armando.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Armando misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armando.
Rai lands with a cross.
Armando throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Rai tenderised Armando's leg. Armando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Armando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rai looks for the body kick but Armando saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Armando lands a jab to the nose.
Rai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando misses with a kick to the body.
Armando lands with a hook. Rai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armando is able to avoid easily.
Rai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Armando misses.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
An inside leg kick from Armando misses.
Armando connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armando misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Rai staying out of range there.
Armando misses with a jab to the body
and Rai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armando.
Armando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armando throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armando on the side of the head.
Rai works Armando's body with a nice hook.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rai feints and then cracks Armando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armando down.
A clash of legs there as Armando blocks the low kick.
Armando cracks Rai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rai 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: ENIGMA 131
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Abdelrahman ducks right into an uppercut from Armando.
Armando 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.
Abdelrahman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armando slips a straight right by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdelrahman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armandos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abdelrahman misses the jab.
Abdelrahman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armando with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Abdelrahman walks into a stiff left hand from Armando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Armando.
Armando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abdelrahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdelrahman looks to land a combination but Armando avoids it well.
Abdelrahman with a nice calf kick.
Armando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abdelrahman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armando.
Abdelrahman defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando throws a low kick but Abdelrahman avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Armando misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Armando slips under a jab.
Armando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Armando tries to bum rush Abdelrahman with a series of wild strikes but Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abdelrahman blocks a jab.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armando checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armando bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armando circles away quickly and effectively.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abdelrahman checks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Armando avoids it with no problem.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abdelrahman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abdelrahman 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.
Abdelrahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armando cracks Abdelrahman with an open hand slap.
Armando catches Abdelrahman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armando lands with a good body shot.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Abdelrahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Armando blocks it.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman is looking for the big counter here.
Armando misses with a shot to the body
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Armando throws a push kick but Abdelrahman slaps the foot to one side.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that Armando ducks under and follows up with a left that Armando also avoids with ease.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando scores with a nice strike.
Abdelrahman misses the jab.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice body shot.
Armando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armando.
Armando scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armando was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Armando there.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Armando connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armando. That's going to slow Abdelrahman down.
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!
Armando with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Armando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armando 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.
Abdelrahman 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.
Armando cracks Abdelrahman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Armando takes one to the chin there.
Abdelrahman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdelrahman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abdelrahman looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman connects with the punch.
Abdelrahman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armando lands a nice hook to Abdelrahman's body. Abdelrahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armando.
Armando paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Armando, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Abdelrahman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armando has got the better of the exchanges.
Armando slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando throws a low kick, looking for Abdelrahman's leg but Abdelrahman calmly moves out of range.
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Armando avoids it with no problem.
Armando misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but Armando moves out of range easily.
Armando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Abdelrahman misses.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdelrahman can do to turn this around?
Abdelrahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut
and Armando counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Abdelrahman misses.
Armando tried to counter with a leg kick but Abdelrahman avoided it.
Armando takes one to the chin there.
Abdelrahman lands a high kick! #ROC2#Armando is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abdelrahman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armando catches Abdelrahman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
Armando moves away from the strike by Abdelrahman.
Armando lands a leg kick that knocks Abdelrahman off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armando moves away from the strike by Abdelrahman.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Armando is looking to slow Abdelrahman down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdelrahman. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Armando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armando throws a front kick aimed at Abdelrahman's knee but Abdelrahman avoids it well.
Armando digs a good body shot into Abdelrahman's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman 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.
Abdelrahman throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armando. #T2#
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abdelrahman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armando has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdelrahman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armando.
Armando feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abdelrahmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armando 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 Abdelrahman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdelrahman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
Armando thuds his right hand into Abdelrahman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armando scoring well with a low kick there.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdelrahman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armando connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdelrahman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Abdelrahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrahman.
Armando lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Armando.
Abdelrahman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armando.#T3#
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Armando.#ROC#Abdelrahman is rocked!
Abdelrahman with the inside leg kick.
Armando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdelrahman's head backwards.
Abdelrahman is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Armando.
Armando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armando pounces like a tiger and cracks Abdelrahman with a vicious hook! Abdelrahman is down but not out! Armando follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Armando!
After winning the bout, Diego Armando thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 109
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Armando with a nice calf kick.
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver checks a low kick from Armando.
Silver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armando throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Armando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silver misses with a body shot
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver misses with a hook
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Armando 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Armando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Armando stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Silver misses with a hook.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armando circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver throws out a counter right but Armando avoids it with no problem.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armando slips under a jab from Silver.
As Silver backs away, Armando returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silver swings for the body but Armando moves out of range.
Armando lands the left hand.
Armando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armando dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando throws a quick counter head kick but Silver was just out of range.
Jab by Silver.
Armando slips under a jab from Silver.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver scores with a jab to the body.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Armando looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silver dips to his left and cracks Armando with an uppercut!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Armando.
Armando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armando. That's going to slow Silver down.
Armando throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver misses with the combination.
Armando takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Armando connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armando throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando slips a straight right by Silver.
Silver tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with a leg kick.
Armando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver tries to bum rush Armando with a series of wild strikes but Armando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armando works Silver's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
Armando feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armando is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armando dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Nice cross by Armando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando misses with a leg kick.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armando scores with a hook.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a nice leg kick.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Silver is rocked!
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
Armando pounces like a tiger and cracks Silver with a vicious hook! Silver is down but not out! Armando follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Armando!
An out of breath Diego Armando thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Armando throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
Armando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armando gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dhargey.
Armando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Armando misses.
Armando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Armando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dhargey lands a nice shot that snaps Armando's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armando.
That kick from Armando tenderised Dhargey's leg. Dhargey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armando's corner calls for a 1-2. Armando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando misses with a looping right.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
Dhargey with a nice cross.
Armando feints and then cracks Dhargey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dhargey down. #T1#
Dhargey thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Dhargey has closed the distance and engaged Armando in a clinch.
Dhargey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando prevents a body shot from Dhargey.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhargey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow. #BC2#
Armando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Armando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey looks to score with a jab to the body but Armando is just out of range.
Armando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Armando misses with a straight right.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Armando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Armando misses. #T2#
Armando looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dhargey at a distance.
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dhargey lands a nice hook to Armando's body. Armando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhargey defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhargey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Dhargey slips the punch.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando throws a right hand that misses
and Dhargey counters with a right hand to the body.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Dhargey scores with a jab. Armando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dhargey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando staying out of range there.
Armando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Dhargey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armando.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking hook.
Armando throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Dhargey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dhargey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando looking for a sweep. Not yet Armando, not yet.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Dhargey from controlling successfully.
Dhargey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dhargey throwing strikes from guard but Armando blocks nicely.
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
Armando 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.
Armando has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armando misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Dhargey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey avoids the body shot from Armando.
Armando thumps Dhargey with a low kick.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Armando misses.
Dhargey takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Armando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhargey.
Dhargey moves out of range of the leg kick from Armando.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Dhargey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dhargey throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Dhargey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Armando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Armando staying out of range there.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dhargey throws out the jab.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando feints and then cracks Dhargey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dhargey down.
Dhargey looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dhargey.
Dhargey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando throws a leg kick which misses Dhargey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhargey tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing. #T2#
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey with a jab.
Armando throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.#TD#
Dhargey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armando to the mat! Armando manages to get full guard.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armando has his hands on Dhargey's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Dhargey pushes down on Armando's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Armando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhargey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armando's head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dhargey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armando trying to control here.
Armando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armando is refusing to be controlled, as Dhargey sits in half guard.
Dhargey is pressing down on Armando's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armando is holding on for now.
Armando is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Dhargey defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Dhargey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Armando sprawls and moves away.
Dhargey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armando.
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 Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dhargey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armando.
Diego Armando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhargey catches Armando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armando looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Armando drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dhargey shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Dhargey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dhargey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dhargey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Armando trying to control from the bottom.
Dhargey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dhargey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dhargey not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Dhargey there.
Dhargey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhargey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armando can do to turn this around?
Dhargey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Dhargey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dhargey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dhargey wants to pass to mount but Armando is defending the position. #SUB#
Dhargey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Dhargey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Dhargey wants to take a breather but Armando is having none of it. #SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dhargey trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armando throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Dhargey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhargey misses the jab.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dhargey checks it well.
Dhargey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey fails with the takedown.
Armando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Dhargey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Dhargey lands.
Armando smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Armando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it.
Armando takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armando blocks a jab.
Dhargey moves away from the strike by Armando.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando scores with a jab.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
Armando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dhargey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.#T1#
Armando swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range. #TD#
Dhargey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
Armando is trying to control Dhargey's posture but Dhargey avoids it.
Dhargey is trying to ground and pound but Armando uses the momentary lack of control by Dhargey to regain half guard.
Dhargey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dhargey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Dhargey looks to land a strike but Armando avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Armando has Dhargey pulled in close to control his posture.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
Dhargey tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
Dhargey won't allow Armando to sweep him here.
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
Dhargey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Dhargey is looking to work some ground and pound but Armando has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Dhargey advances position into side control!
Armando is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dhargey off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhargey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Armando.
Dhargey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Armando doesn't have the hooks in and Dhargey manages to turn into his guard.
Dhargey trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dhargey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Dhargey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armando has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dhargey but great work by Armando.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhargey struggling a bit here.
Dhargey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey had his way with Diego Armando in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Armando defending well as Dhargey loads up on a big left hand.
Armando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Dhargey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
It looked like Dhargey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armando.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey swings for the body but Armando moves out of range.
Dhargey looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Dhargey connects with a body shot that sends Armando's belly button to the back.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando is looking to chop away at Dhargey's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey looks to score with a jab to the body but Armando is just out of range.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armando swivels and escapes.
Armando misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armando misses with a head kick. #T1#
Dhargey slips a jab from Armando.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhargey takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey works Armando's body with a nice hook.
Dhargey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armando.
Dhargey scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armando as he jumps to the side.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dhargey was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Armando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armando throws a wild body kick that Dhargey sees coming a mile off.
Dhargey misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armando circles away.
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhargey.
It seemed like Armando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dhargey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armando.
Armando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dhargey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armando misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Armando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dhargey blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Armando takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dhargey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armando lands a nice looking body shot.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dhargey shoots in and drives through. Armando sprawls well.
Armando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey misses with a straight left.
Dhargey throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Armando misses the jab.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhargey, as that shot connected.
Armando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Armando.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Dhargey throws a poor cross that misses
and Armando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dhargey cracks Armando with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing.
Armando misses with a straight left.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Armando.
I think Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Yaden Dhargey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Armando connects with the punch.
A big left from Armando misses.
Armando misses with a hook. Voluspa ducked under it nicely.
Voluspa feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Armando enables Voluspa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Armando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armando holds on and takes a little breather.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Voluspa has gone for a leg lock! Armando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voluspa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Armando has passed one foot through into half guard. #T1#
Voluspa wants to control but Armando is keeping busy.
Armando is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Voluspa tries to get to full guard but Armando has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if Armando 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.
Voluspa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voluspa.
Armando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Armando has passed one foot through into half guard.
Armando not doing much here.
Voluspa won't allow Armando to pass to 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.
Voluspa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Armando jumps into side control!
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
Voluspa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Armando is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Armando is controlling well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Voluspa instigates a clinch.
Armando working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando 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#
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Armando defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Armando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Armando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armando defends it nicely.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armando avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando throws a jab when Voluspa was well out of range.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt - Armando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voluspa tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Voluspa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armando.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Voluspa moved out of range.
Voluspa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Armando keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Voluspa postures up in Armando's guard and throws a big left but Armando blocks it.
Armando avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voluspa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Voluspa is looking to work some ground and pound but Armando has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Voluspa moved out of range nicely.
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Armando.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armando sprawls well. Armando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armando to the mat! Armando manages to get full guard.
Voluspa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armando's guard.
Voluspa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Armando is defending it quite comfortably.
Armando is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Voluspa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Armando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Armando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando is controlling Voluspa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voluspa is looking to stall here but Armando recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Voluspa's shoulder, as Voluspa tries to avoid the shot.
Armando is looking to clinch.
Armando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Voluspa slips under a jab.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown. Armando tries to sprawl out of it but Voluspa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Armando.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voluspa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Armando. That snapped Voluspa's head back.
Voluspa dives in and grabs Armando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armando pushes down on Voluspa's head and hops out.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armando sprawls well. Armando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Voluspa shoots in but Armando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armando is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a left to the body.
Armando connects with a leg kick.
Armando connects with an inside leg kick.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Voluspa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voluspa. Voluspa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voluspa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armando but Armando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense.
Voluspa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando scores with a nice strike.
Diego Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#Voluspa is rocked!#T2#
Voluspa drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Voluspa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voluspa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando throws a hook to the side of Voluspa's head but Voluspa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando connects with a jab.
Voluspa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armando counters with a good low kick that Voluspa was not able to check.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
and Voluspa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voluspa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voluspa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Armando defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Armando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voluspa takes one to the chin there.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Armando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voluspa.
Armando scores with a hook.
Armando stuns Voluspa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voluspa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voluspa dives in for a single leg takedown but Armando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armando to the mat! Armando manages to get full guard.
Armando has control of Voluspa's left arm, preventing Voluspa from doing any damage.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armando will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Armando looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Armando keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Armando looking for a sweep. Not yet Armando, not yet.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armando lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voluspa momentarily.
Armando scores with a spinning back kick!
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Voluspa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Voluspa 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armando, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Armando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Glory Daze
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Haze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to pass to mount but Armando is defending the position.
Armando desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Haze is trying to control. Armando wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armando's head.
Haze is trying to control. Armando wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze content to control rather than advance.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Armando is working away. #T1#
Well, if Haze 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.
Armando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando moves into full guard.
Armando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haze 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Haze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haze trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haze working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Haze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Armando haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Armando misses.
Haze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armando misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Armando's face as Haze controls the position.
Haze throws an elbow but Armando slips to the side and avoids it well.
Armando tries to bench press Haze off him but Haze keeps the position.
Haze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Haze tries to advance to mount but Armando denies him.
Armando is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Armando is being controlled here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Armando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
Haze trying to control the position but Armando is working away.
The referee asks Haze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haze prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armando is not content to let Haze control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Armando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Haze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze throws out a counter right but Armando avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Armando misses the jab.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armando lands a nice shot that snaps Haze 's head back.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze ducks right into an uppercut from Armando.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze takes one to the chin there.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Haze slips under a jab from Armando.
Armando takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Armando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haze is looking to control Armando's arms but Armando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haze has his back to the cage.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Armando gets through Haze 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haze prevents a body shot from Armando.
A body shot lands from Haze .
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Haze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Haze fails to pull guard.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze 's elbow. #T3#
Armando pushes Haze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando lands an uppercut.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armando blocks a body shot from Haze .
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haze .
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze .
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando pushes Haze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Haze controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armando gets through Haze 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando lands a nice uppercut.
Haze prevents a body shot from Armando.
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando pushes Haze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that second round.
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#
and Armando counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Haze ! He's just covering up as Armando starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GOLD & GLORY
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Armando throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Armando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Armando checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Armando throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armando.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Armando throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a left 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!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Armando.#T1##CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Armando in a clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Armando.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Armando cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando blocking some punches.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Armando seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Armando stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armando working aggressively here. #T3#
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armando pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Armando scores with a jab.
Armando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Armando should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando misses with a straight left.
Smith takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Agent Smith has been cut.
Armando connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Armando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armando rather than just go for the knockout.#KD#
Armando sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Armando is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to clinch
and Armando counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith'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#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando blocking some punches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a left hand.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Armando.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Armando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Armando as the two fighters clinch.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Armando.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Armando has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego Armando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Armando. #T2#
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando misses with some punches.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Armando blocking some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Armando working aggressively here.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Armando's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A short right from Armando. #T3#
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Armando gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Armando misses.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Armando instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armando with a body shot.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to Armando's midsection.
Armando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armando motions for Smith to come forward. Armando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Armando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Armando rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Agent Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.#CL#
Armando clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armando.
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Armando.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Smith wants to break free but Armando has control.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Armando blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armando gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. #T3#
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith gets through Armando's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocking some punches. #T4#
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Armando throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agent Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armando misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armando.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Smith defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Smith cracks Armando with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smith! Armando is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith! Agent Smith retains his welterweight title!
Agent Smith very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GFC 23 -
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith moves out of range as Armando strikes.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Donk. Armando catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armando throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando with a nice cross.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Smith misses with some punches.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armando pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with some punches.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando working aggressively here.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Armando.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land. #T3#
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Armando.
Armando stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith is leaning against Armando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armando prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
A body shot lands from Smith.
Armando takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Armando lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agent Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.#KD2#
Smith drops Armando with a beautiful combination! Armando stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a huge right that knocks Armando out cold! Smith is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Agent Smith!
Agent Smith is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Agent Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFC 21 - Armando vs. Christ
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Armando lunges at Christ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christ's hand. #CUT#It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Armando misses with a body punch
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Christ throws the kick towards the body but Armando avoids it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando lands a lovely overhand right.
Armando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armando swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ scores with a body shot.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Christ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Christ scores with a jab to the body.
Christ digs a good body shot into Armando's ribs.
Armando needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Armando throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Christ throws a wild body kick that Armando sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Armando misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armando misses the jab.
Armando misses with a few strikes there.
Christ tries a low kick but Armando avoids it.#T2#
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Armando coming out on top.
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!
Christ takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Armando.
Armando scores with a hook to the body. Christ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
A big right from Armando misses.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christ slips a straight right by Armando.
A big right from Christ misses. #T3#
Good work by Armando as he checks the leg kick.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ throws a lazy head kick
and Armando counters with a right hand to the body.
Armando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christ throws a sloppy body shot
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ slips under a jab.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Christ throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Armando finds it's target.#CUT#That has opened up Judah Christ's cut even more.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christ, as that shot connected.
Armando throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Armando throws a right hand that misses
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando misses with a few strikes there.
And Christ responds with a good body kick, but Armando manages to step out the way in time.
Armando misses with a hook to the body
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando throws an off balance right hand
and Christ 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 Judah Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Armando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Armando if he has to take too many more of those.
Armando slips under a jab from Christ.
Armando connects with the punch.
Armando takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the body from Armando misses
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armando thinking.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Christ blocks a jab.
Armando takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Armando avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Christ lands with a cross.
Armando throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Judah Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Armando finds it's target.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christ misses with a hook.#T2#
Armando throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
A big left from Armando misses.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando misses with a hook.
Christ gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ is looking to land body kicks.
Armando appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armando digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Armando throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Armando cracks Christ with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christ blocks a jab.
Armando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Armando avoids the body shot from Christ.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armando, as that shot connected. #ROC#Christ is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Judah Christ's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ seems to have recovered his senses.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Armando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Armando moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Armando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando blocks the body kick.
Armando misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Christ catches Armando right on the button with a cross.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends Armando's belly button to the back.
Christ blocks a jab.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando misses with a straight right.
Christ misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armando throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Christ.
Armando jabs at Christ's body.
Christ lands a nice shot that snaps Armando's head back.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Christ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
Armando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Armando.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ connects with a high kick.
Christ tries to land a body kick
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Armando.#T2#
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armando.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
Christ throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
Christ throws a hook but Armando blocks it.
Armando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armando dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Christ shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Armando blocks it well.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armando at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Armando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando takes one to the side of the head.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.#T4#
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando blocks a jab.
Armando misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a thumping low kick.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando with a nice cross.#CUT#Judah Christ's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ throws a fast counter high kick but Armando manages to duck under it in time.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Judah Christ just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Christ throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ moves away from the strike by Armando.
Christ avoids the body shot from Armando.
Christ jabs at Armando's body.
Armando defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ slips under a jab.
A jab from Armando misses.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armando lands with a good body shot.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Armando swings for the body but Christ moves out of range. #T1#
Armando misses with a looping left.
Christ slips under a jab from Armando.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Christ follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Christ defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Armando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ throws a wild body kick that Armando sees coming a mile off.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Armando takes a kick to the side of the head.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ throws a shot to the body.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Armando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Armando is just out of range.
Armando throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armando moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Armando misses with a straight right. #T4#
Christ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christ cracks Armando with a good jab.
Armando throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Armando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Christ lands with an overhand left.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
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!
Christ punishes Armando's body with a nice straight punch.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Judah Christ dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ throws a push kick but Armando slaps the foot to one side.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Armando misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christ tries to move into range but Armando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armando jabs at Christ's body.
Armando slips a straight right by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando scores with a hook.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christ swings for the body but Armando moves out of range. #T1#
Armando throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armando takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Armando misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Christ throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armando misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Armando avoids the body shot from Christ.
Armando closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armando misses with a hook.
And Christ responds with a good body kick, but Armando manages to step out the way in time.
Armando avoids the body shot from Christ.
Armando blocks a jab.
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Armando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Christ misses.
Christ tries to land a front kick but Armando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando tries to move into range but Christ moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Christ looks for the body kick but Armando saw that one coming.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Armando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armando thinking.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Armando blocks a head kick by Christ.
Christ lands with a nice body punch.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Christ.#T4#
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armando throws an off balance right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Christ's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Diego Armando thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GFC 15 - Armando vs. Jammer
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
Jammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando cracks Jammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armando.
Armando lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dirk Jammer has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Jammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Jammer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando throws a body punch but Jammer moves out of range.
Jammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Jammer moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Jammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando pulls Jammer in close to prevent any damage.
Jammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jammer looking to pass the guard.
Armando has control of Jammer's left arm, preventing Jammer from doing any damage. #T2#
Jammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jammer is stalling in the full guard.
Armando is pulling down on Jammer's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Armando throws a hook but Jammer blocks it.
Jammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab. #T3#
Armando clobbers Jammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jammer ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Jammer feints the counter takedown.
Armando lands with a straight right. Jammer didn't see that one coming.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Jammer.
And Jammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Armando pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jammer works the jab nicely.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Jammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Armando misses.
Armando misses with a right hand
enabling Jammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Armando throws a hook to the side of Jammer's head but Jammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Jammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Armando pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Armando scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Jammer takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando misses with an uppercut
and Jammer counters with a left to the body.
Jammer takes one to the chin there.
Armando misses the jab.
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando cracks Jammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Armando works the jab nicely.
Jammer defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando lands a jab.
A big left from Armando misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Jammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Jammer slips the punch.
Armando drops Jammer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Armando follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Diego Armando 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: GFC 12 - Armando vs. Smith
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armando circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armando.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armando takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Smith drops Armando with a left right combo! Smith follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to stand but Armando has his arm trapped.
Oh Armando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Smith decides to stand back up.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
Armando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Armando.
Armando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.#T1#
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith slips under a jab from Armando.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Armando lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Armando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armando was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.#T2#
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Armando dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Armando lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
It looks like Armando has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Armando connects with a jab.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a right hand that Armando ducks under and follows up with a left that Armando also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Armando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Smith lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Armando sprawling to the canvas. Smith follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Armando hang on? #CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.#T3#
Smith tries to stand and escape but Armando is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando keeping control of the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Armando scores with a jab.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armando rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to move into range but Armando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith looks to land a combination but Armando avoids it well.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith avoids the body shot from Armando.
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 Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando'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#
Smith wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Armando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Armando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Armando moves into the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Smith.
Armando working aggressively here.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armando working aggressively here.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Diego Armando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with some punches.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards. #T2#
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armando blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Armando.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith working aggressively here.
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 Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL#
Armando instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Armando lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
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!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando working aggressively here.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Armando misses with a body punch.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Armando's head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando blocking some punches. #T4#
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands a body shot.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Armando lands a left hand.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diego Armando did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Armando on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Armando.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armando. Armando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD2#
Smith drops Armando with a nice combination! Smith dives into Armando's guard, looking to finish!
Smith wants to stand but Armando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Armando tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Armando has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Armando misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches. #T3#
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Armando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to stall but Armando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando misses with a punch to the body.
Armando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right 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!
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Armando misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Good exchange - Armando coming out on top.#CL#
Armando clinches.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Armando improves position.
Armando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Armando.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Armando.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch. #T1#
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Armando scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Armando misses with some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action. #T4#
A hook to the body from Armando.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Armando blocking some punches.
Armando gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith is leaning against Armando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agent Smith.
I think Armando 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
Diego Armando is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Diego Armando thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GFC 7 - Summer Flame
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Lisko looks to throw a body kick
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jordan Lisko has been cut.
We've been informed that Lisko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Armando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lisko feints the counter takedown.
Armando avoids a kick to the body.
Lisko slips a jab and a cross from Armando.
Nice uppercut there from Armando.
Armando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armando manages to avoid it.
Armando misses the jab.
Lisko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko looks to clinch
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Lisko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armando clobbers Lisko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Lisko is rocked!
Lisko throws a sloppy head kick
and Armando counters with a right hand from hell and Lisko is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Armando!
Our winner, Diego Armando, 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: GFC 2 - OH CANADA!
Date: Jul 02, 2021

#R1#
Armando cracks a nice hook into Paulik's ribs.#TD2#
Paulik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Armando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armando tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Paulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Paulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Armando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Paulik is looking for a kimura but Armando is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paulik to get the leverage.
Armando's coaches at Memento Mori have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Armando wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Paulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB2#
Paulik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paulik tries to pass to full mount but Armando defends it. #SUB2#
Paulik seems to be working for a kimura but Armando defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Paulik is looking for a kimura here.
Paulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armando knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Paulik seems to be working for a kimura but Armando defends the submission attempt.
Armando is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulik wants to advance to full mount but Armando doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Armando controlling the position.#SUB2#
Paulik has gone for a leg lock! Armando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulik's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Paulik has an active guard here but Armando has managed to pass into half guard.
Armando not doing much here.
Paulik has a hand on Armando's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Armando takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Armando looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Paulik has gone for a leg lock! Armando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulik's guard.#REVR#
Paulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armando's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Paulik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Paulik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paulik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paulik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armando is fending him off so far but Paulik persists. Nope, Armando circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Tony Paulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armando lands a jab.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Paulik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Armando counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paulik! Armando lets Paulik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Paulik is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando moves in close and cracks Paulik with a massive right hand! Paulik, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Armando!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LOM WW Semi Finals
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Rai wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Agansing Rai has been cut.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando lands with an uppercut that bounces Rai off the cage and back into range.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Armando connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Rai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Rai wants to work for an arm triangle but Armando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armando is trying to maintain the position but Rai is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Rai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armando is just riding it out for now. Rai eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Rai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armando's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Armando is defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armando defends it well.
Rai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rai trying to mount his opponent but Armando defends it.
Rai thows a huge punch but Armando dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB#
Rai is working for a kimura but Armando is defending it quite comfortably.
Rai wants to stand up but Armando has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rai tries to pass to full mount but Armando defends it. #SUB#
Rai seems to be looking for submissions.
Armando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armando has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy.
Rai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rai looking to land elbow strikes but Armando uses the position to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agansing Rai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Armando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Armando misses.
Rai blocks a jab.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Jab from Rai.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rai at a distance.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Armando misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Rai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armando's guard.
Rai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rai advances to 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!#SUB#
Rai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rai is trying to control the action in half guard but Armando is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Rai seems to be working for a kimura but Armando defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Rai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armando is just riding it out for now. Rai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Armando is defending against the submission attempts here by Rai.
Rai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rai is working for a submission of some sort.
Agansing Rai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armando is looking for a sweep. Rai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rai is pressing down on Armando's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armando is holding on for now.
Rai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armando's head. #T3##SUB#
Rai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rai.
Rai tries to pass to full mount but Armando defends it.
Rai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Rai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rai thows a huge punch but Armando dodges it nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Rai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armando sees it coming and defends easily.
Rai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Rai working for a guillotine from mount but Armando is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rai is looking to stand but Armando has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage. #SUB#
Rai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Armando turns into him and now he's in Rai's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agansing Rai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Armando slips under a jab from Rai.
A little jabbing left from Armando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rai slips under a jab from Armando.
Rai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Rai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armando can do to turn this around?
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
Rai lands a glancing blow to the side of Armando's head.
Rai wants to clinch.
Armando appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armando throws a series of punches but Rai avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando scores with a hook to the body. Rai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Rai.
Armando checks a low kick from Rai.
Armando slips under a jab.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
As Armando looks to move away, Rai throws a big counter combo but Armando just gets out of the way.#T1#
Rai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego Armando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando throws out a powerful jab.
Rai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Rai moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rai!
Armando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rai. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Armando misses.
Armando dodges the punch combination from Rai.
Rai throws a right hand that misses
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai moves away from the strike by Armando.
Rai misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rai 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 Armando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Armando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut lands for Rai. That snapped Armando's head back.
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armando comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Rai tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Rai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armando. Armando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Rai throws a right hand that misses
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Rai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Nice cross by Rai.
Rai misses the jab.
Armando walks into a left hand. #T3#
Rai defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Rai cracks Armando with a good jab.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Armando is out of range.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armando throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Armando digs a good hook to Rai's body.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Armando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rai's head.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Armando misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando throws a hook but Rai blocks it.#T4#
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armando staying out of range there.#TD#
Rai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Armando's half guard.
Rai slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Rai drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rai seems to have locked his on tight now - Armando screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rai, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Agansing Rai!
After the big win, Agansing Rai made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: LOM WW & MW Quarter Finals
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Armando takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Armando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando throws a body punch but Nara moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nara misses.
Armando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Nara misses.
Nara staying out of range there.
Nara misses the jab.
Armando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Nara moved out of range.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando works Nara's body with a nice hook.
Nara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armando's head.
Nara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nara.
Nara just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nara catches Armando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nara manages to avoid it.
Armando misses with a body punch
and Nara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nara moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Armando misses.
Armando takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Armando had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Armando lands a nice hook to Nara's body. Nara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nara. Nara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Armando misses.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Nara is out of range.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando jabs at Nara's body.#T2#
Armando throws a series of punches but Nara moves out of range.
It seemed like Nara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Nara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Nara moved out of range.
Nara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armando slips a jab from Nara.
Jab by Nara.
Nara throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
Nara misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Armando shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Nara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando lands the left hand.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Nara lands a jab.
Nara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nara throws a lazy right hand but Armando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nara with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Nara there.
Nara throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Nara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nara 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.
Nara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Armando scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando throws out a loose jab but Nara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Nara is rocked!
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nara counters with a left to the body.
Nara is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?#T4#
Nara lands with a cross.
Nara seems to have recovered his senses.
Nara punishes Armando's body with a nice straight punch.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nara throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Nara. That snapped Armando's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Nara. That snapped Armando's head back.
A jab lands there for Nara.
Nara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armando in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Nara.#ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nara missing with a left hand there. Armando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
Armando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nara 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.

Mike Nara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nara takes one to the side of the head.
Nara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Nara misses.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Nara clobbers Armando with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nara defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Nara swings widly with a right hand
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Nara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Nara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Nara does it's job there.
Nara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armando.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando scores with a body shot.
Nara moves out of range as Armando strikes.
Nara throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Armando counters with a nice right hand that sends Nara toppling to the canvas! Nara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Armando finish him?!#T1#
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nara.
Armando looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Armando scores with a shot to the body.
Nara connects with a jab.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Nara.
Armando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nara lands with an overhand left.
Nara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando throws a hook but Nara avoids it easily.
Nara misses with a shot to the body
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Nara throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando misses with a straight right.
Nara misses with a hook.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Nara misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nara misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nara.
Nara takes one to the side of the head.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Nara is out of range.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nara manages to avoid it.
Armando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nara swings widly with a right hand
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Nara takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Armando cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Armando!
An out of breath Diego Armando thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Madness LOM Week 2
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Armando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silver under the eye.
Armando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silver misses with a left hand
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver 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!
Armando connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armando lands a jab to the nose.#T1##KD#
Armando feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silver sprawling to the canvas! Silver rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Armando finish him?! #ROC#Silver is rocked!
Armando throws an overhand right that drops Silver like a sack of potatoes! Armando dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LOM Trials 3 per CK
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Armando darts in looking for a takedown but Beam gets double underhooks and turns Armando into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Armando.
Beam wants a takedown.
A short left from Armando.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam is trying to break the clinch but Armando has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Beam jumps into guard, dragging Armando to the mat.
Armando trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam wants to stand up but Armando is controlling him.
Armando being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Beam keeping moving, preventing Armando from controlling successfully.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armando is one step ahead there.
Armando trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Armando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Beam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armando pulls his head out easily.
Beam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Beam is controlling Armando's trapped leg to prevent Armando from advancing to side control.
Beam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armando.
Beam tries to get to full guard but Armando has control of the leg.
Armando wants to take a breather but Beam is having none of it.
Beam is trying to control but can't.
Armando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Beam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armando pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando is trying to control the action in half guard but Beam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jim Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beam defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armando 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Diego Armando!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Diego Armando!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Diego Armando!

Diego Armando wins by unanimous decision!
Diego Armando thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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