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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Akecheta Paco (ranked 5662 p4p, 5520 weight class) and Joe Armstrong (ranked 99 p4p, 92 weight class). Armstrong has chosen Team America - America, Fuck Yeah! as his entrance music. Joe Armstrong is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akecheta Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Paco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Paco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paco misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
Paco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the ropes.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong presses Paco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Armstrong pushes Paco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paco lands a right hand.
Paco tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Paco taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Armstrong pushes Paco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Paco.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Armstrong can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Paco looking to slow down the pace here.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Joe Armstrong has been cut.
Paco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Paco's head but Paco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paco backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Paco blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paco. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paco takes one on the button.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paco, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Paco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Paco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Paco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paco tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Paco wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paco tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Paco is trying to push Armstrong away but Armstrong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Paco controls his hands.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Paco controls the action.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paco has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong presses Paco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong gets through Paco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paco throws a head punch that misses.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Paco.
Armstrong jabs Paco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Paco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paco throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
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.
Paco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Paco circles away.
Paco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Paco.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Paco moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Armstrong gets through Paco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Paco blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paco misses with a body punch.
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!
Paco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paco gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paco just leaning against Armstrong, taking a breather.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paco backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Paco avoiding damage.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Paco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paco stalling in the clinch but Armstrong improves position.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Paco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Paco misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Paco tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Paco back against the ropes.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paco backwards.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Paco moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Paco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paco throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paco keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong presses Paco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Joe Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong pushes Paco up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paco blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paco.
A shot in the inside from Paco.
Paco throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Paco.
Paco blocking some punches.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong tries to work over Paco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong pushes Paco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Paco's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong rushes Paco and presses him up against the ropes.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacos head.
Paco blocking some punches.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Paco is trying to break free.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Paco controls the action.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Paco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Paco's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Armstrong closes the distance and catches Paco with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Paco is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Paco is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Paco is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Armstrong takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joe Armstrong!
Joe Armstrong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
RATING
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