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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gavyn Mcintyre (ranked 24302 p4p, 25238 weight class) and Kelvin Armstrong (ranked 489 p4p, 474 weight class). Kelvin Armstrong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavyn Mcintyre's chin.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavyn Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelvin Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcintyre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Mcintyre has control of the leg.
Armstrong is looking to get back to full guard here but Mcintyre has managed to pass to side control instead.
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.
Mcintyre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcintyre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armstrong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcintyre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Mcintyre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mcintyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Mcintyre is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armstrong is trying to control Mcintyre's posture but Mcintyre avoids it.
Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Mcintyre keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcintyre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcintyre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcintyre actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong prevents Mcintyre from improving his position.
Armstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcintyre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcintyre is keeping the position for now.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Mcintyre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcintyre is breathing heavily.
Armstrong won't allow Mcintyre to sweep him here.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Mcintyre looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcintyre, not yet.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcintyre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcintyre is retaining full guard.
Mcintyre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armstrong on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mcintyre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcintyre looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong feints and as Mcintyre raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kelvin Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Armstrong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcintyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armstrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armstrong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcintyre pulls Armstrong in to control the position.
Mcintyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong wants to stand but Mcintyre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcintyre shoots in and gets a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcintyre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcintyre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcintyre trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to control.
Our spies down at at Special Ops N7 Training inform us that Armstrong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mcintyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcintyre passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcintyre.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Mcintyre is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Mcintyre prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcintyre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armstrong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armstrong has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong trying to control but Mcintyre is working from the bottom.
Mcintyre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
Kelvin Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Mcintyre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcintyre tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcintyre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcintyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcintyre is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcintyre is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong wants to stand but Mcintyre is controlling his arm.
Mcintyre is looking to reverse the position.
Mcintyre is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre manages to get back to half guard.
Armstrong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mcintyre is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kelvin Armstrong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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