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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armstrong on the ground.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Armstrong drops back looking for a leg! Cloud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloud manages to kick Armstrong off! Armstrong jumps back into Cloud's guard.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cloud sprawls well initially but Armstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Armstrong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armstrong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cloud won't allow Armstrong to pass to mount.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armstrong is taking a breather. Cloud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Armstrong wants to advance to full mount but Cloud doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Armstrong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Armstrong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cloud as he jumps to the side.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Armstrong.
Cloud tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
Armstrong staying calm.
Armstrong wants to control but Cloud is keeping him busy.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong drags him back down.
Cloud being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cloud tries to escape but Armstrong is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a little break here. Cloud wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Armstrong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cloud!
Armstrong working for a submission but Cloud is keeping him at bay.
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armstrong working for a guillotine from mount but Cloud is in no mood to give up.
Cloud is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cloud as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Cloud tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Neil Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloud is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Cloud circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Armstrong.
Armstrong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cloud!
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Cloud is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Cloud really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Cloud is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chad Armstrong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cloud throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cloud sprawls well initially but Armstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cloud tries to kick Armstrong off but Armstrong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Cloud looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armstrong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Armstrong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Armstrong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cloud!
Armstrong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cloud is surviving well by controlling Armstrong's body position as best he can.
Armstrong controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Armstrong fails to take his opponent's back.
Armstrong tries to control but Cloud wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chad Armstrong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Cloud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloud throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cloud stops Armstrong from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Armstrong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Armstrong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Armstrong controlling from mount.
Armstrong looking to control but Cloud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to control but Cloud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong controlling his opponent.
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chad Armstrong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Cloud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cloud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 break the clinch but can't.
Cloud misses with a knee strike.
Cloud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cloud connects with a knee to the head.
Cloud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cloud throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cloud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neil Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Armstrong.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Cloud drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Cloud misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cloud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cloud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Chad Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cloud swivels and escapes.
A head kick lands from Cloud that sends Armstrong to the canvas. Armstrong tries to scramble back to his feet but Cloud brings him back down into side control.
Armstrong is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloud finish him?
Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Cloud keeps moving and retains side control.
Cloud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong trying to control but Cloud flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Armstrong trying to control the position but Cloud manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cloud has good solid back control here.
Armstrong wants to control his opponent's hands but Cloud gets his hands free.
Cloud controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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 trying to control the hands but Cloud won't let him.
Cloud controls the action.
Armstrong trying to control the hands but Cloud won't let him.
Armstrong rolls, trying to escape but Cloud keeps control of the position.
Cloud gets his hands free as Armstrong looks to control.
Armstrong tries to escape but Cloud has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Neil Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cloud's guard. Nice work there by Armstrong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Cloud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Armstrong!
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energy
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RATING
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