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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Armstrong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Decker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Armstrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Decker is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decker wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armstrong is standing up over Decker. Decker looks to escape but Armstrong dives into side control.
Decker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Armstrong is controlling him well.
Armstrong controls the position.
Decker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Armstrong is controlling him well.
Armstrong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Decker to his feet.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Decker lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws a combination that misses
and Decker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Decker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Decker counters with a left to the body.
Alexander Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Armstrong.
A left lands for Decker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Decker counters with a stiff right hand.
Decker scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decker connects with a looping right hand.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Decker.
Decker lands a body shot.
Decker with a hook.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Decker.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decker jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decker digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Decker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Decker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decker lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Decker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Decker coming out on top.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Decker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decker to score with a decent uppercut.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decker avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker lands a nice looking body shot.
Decker scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decker punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Decker thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Decker scores with a jab to the body.
Decker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Decker lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into rage.
Decker clobbers Armstrong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws out a powerful jab.
Decker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexander Decker is winning the standup battle so far.
Decker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's head.
Michael Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Decker moves out of range easily.
Decker scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Decker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decker lands a body shot.
Decker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Decker scores with a jab to the head.
Decker stalks Armstrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Armstrong's face. Armstrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decker lands with a nice body punch.
Michael Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decker thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decker is looking to wear down Armstrong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Decker.
Decker dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Decker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decker works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Decker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Decker dominated that second round.
That's time! Decker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to de liver by Decker. Beautiful body shot.
Decker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decker dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decker lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Decker.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Decker lands a slapping body shot.
Decker lands the left hand.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decker with a nice cross.
Decker works the jab nicely.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Decker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decker lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Decker lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.
Decker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Decker as he connects with a hook.
Decker lands with a right hand.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decker punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Decker scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Decker. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decker scores with a nice head shot.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decker digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armstrong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michael Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Decker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Decker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Decker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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