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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Armstrong (ranked 25304 p4p, 25319 weight class) and Paxton Becker (ranked 374 p4p, 386 weight class). Kelvin Armstrong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelvin Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paxton Becker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Becker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Becker manages to pass to side control.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong trying to control but Becker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Becker wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as Becker sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Becker sprawls well.
Becker has managed to clinch.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Becker misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armstrong sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Becker looks to land a strike but Armstrong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Becker is looking to advance position but Armstrong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Armstrong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armstrong avoids the attempt from Becker to control.
Becker is looking to improve his position but Armstrong isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker has given up his back here. Will Armstrong look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Armstrong is hanging on to Becker's back as he tries to escape.
Armstrong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Becker breaks Armstrong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paxton Becker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Becker fails with the takedown.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Becker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Becker pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Becker shoots in looking for a takedown but Armstrong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Becker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Becker looks to move away, Armstrong throws a big counter combo but Becker just gets out of the way.
Becker rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Armstrong regains guard immediately.
Armstrong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Becker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Becker has picked Armstrong up and slammed him! Armstrong can't keep hold of the triangle and Becker manages to pass to side control!
Becker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong is not content to let Becker control the position.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Becker trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Armstrong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Becker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong throws a quick counter head kick but Becker was just out of range.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Becker counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Becker avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Becker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armstrong's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
Becker is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Becker looking to control but instead Armstrong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong is not content to let Becker control the position.
Armstrong trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paxton Becker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Becker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Becker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Becker throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Becker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Becker's efforts to push away.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Becker's takedown attempt.
Becker stalling.
Armstrong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Becker uses from the top position.
Becker trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Becker advances position into side control!
Armstrong is trying to work for a sweep but Becker has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to control but instead Armstrong manages to regain half guard.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Becker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Becker scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Becker wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Becker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Becker is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Becker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Becker passes into half guard.
Armstrong is not content to let Becker control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelvin Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paxton Becker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Becker is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paxton Becker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Becker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paxton Becker!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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