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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 2301 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 309 p4p, 224 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Syndicate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Syndicate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Syndicate swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Syndicate misses with a looping left.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Syndicate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Syndicate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Syndicate.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Syndicate lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syndicate.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syndicate thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
Syndicate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Syndicate.
Syndicate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Syndicate lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Syndicate's ribs.
Syndicate throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong cracks Syndicate with a good jab.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Armstrong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Syndicate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong tests Syndicate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Syndicate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Syndicate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Armstrong.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Syndicate's shoulder, as Syndicate tries to avoid the shot.
Syndicate connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Syndicate swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Syndicate moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syndicate checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Syndicate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndicate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Syndicate 's knee.
Syndicate jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syndicate thinking.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syndicate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Syndicate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a thumping low kick.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Syndicate's leg. Syndicate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Syndicate's leg but Syndicate calmly moves out of range.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndicate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Armstrong's knee momentarily.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range.
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Syndicate's head back.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Syndicate's head but Syndicate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
Armstrong throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Syndicate throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Syndicate avoids it.
Syndicate throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong works Syndicate's body with a nice hook.
Syndicate slips under a jab.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Syndicate's body. Syndicate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Syndicate swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Syndicate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syndicate lands an overhand right.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong works Syndicate's body with a nice hook.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Armstrong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Armstrong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate checks a low kick from Armstrong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. Armstrong catches Syndicate right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Syndicate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndicate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Armstrong misses
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Armstrong just gets out of the way.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Syndicate shakes it off.
Syndicate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndicate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syndicate with a hook.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Syndicate throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Syndicate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Syndicate's head.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong throws a sloppy body shot
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndicate's head.
Syndicate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Armstrong misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Armstrong.
Well Armstrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
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hype
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