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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne . Stanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Am The Warrior kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Stanson's chin.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Craig Stanson has been cut.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stanson dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Stanson is working for takedown but Armstrong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armstrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Armstrong.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stanson.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanson avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Stanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Stanson blocks with his arms.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Stanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanson has clasped his hands together around Armstrong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Armstrong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Stanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanson also avoids with ease.
Stanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Stanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanson circles away.
Stanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson is having none of it.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Stanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson'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 Stanson moves out of range.
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armstrong lands an elbow that stopped Stanson in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Stanson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanson's brow.
Stanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanson is trying to drag Armstrong to the mat but Armstrong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanson blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanson tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stanson.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanson avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Stanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong kicks off Stanson and gets to his feet.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.
Stanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stanson but great work by Armstrong.
Armstrong stands up.
Armstrong thows a body kick. Stanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Armstrong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stanson has Armstrong in his guard.
Armstrong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanson, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanson circles away.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Stanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stanson has gone for a leg lock! Armstrong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stanson's guard.
Stanson has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Armstrong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stanson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Armstrong's back instead.
Stanson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Armstrong is defending well though. Stanson let's go of the attempt for now.
Armstrong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stanson's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Stanson working for a choke but Armstrong is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanson working for a choke but Armstrong is defending well.
Stanson tightening his grip on Armstrong, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stanson thows a strike but Armstrong uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Armstrong as he ends up in Stanson 's guard!
Armstrong tries to stand but Stanson is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armstrong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanson, up you get!
Armstrong throws a wild body kick that Stanson sees coming a mile off.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Stanson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stanson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armstrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michael Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Stanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Armstrong dives on top into guard.
Armstrong tries to stand but Stanson is controlling from the bottom.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Armstrong gets to his feet. Stanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Stanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Stanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Stanson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand up but Stanson is controlling him.
Stanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armstrong won't allow Stanson to pass to mount.
Stanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Stanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Stanson is avoiding it.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Stanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stanson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanson moves out of range of the body kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson is having none of it.
Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Stanson in a clinch.
Stanson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stanson.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 wants to clinch.
Stanson misses with a straight right.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Stanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Stanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanson drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Stanson off! Stanson jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson has gone for a leg lock! Armstrong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stanson's guard.
Armstrong stands and steps away. Stanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Stanson circles away.
Stanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong pushes Stanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armstrong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stanson but great work by Armstrong.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Stanson.
I think Stanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stanson!
Craig Stanson is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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