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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Helguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, System of a Down - BYOB. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Helguera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Helguera closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Helguera pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Helguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Helguera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helguera lands in his opponent's guard.
Helguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Helguera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Helguera isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helguera tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera stops Armstrong from standing up.
Helguera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helguera dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Helguera's head and hops out.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong connects with a high kick.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helguera.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Helguera moves out of range.
Helguera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Helguera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Helguera 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 Helguera.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helguera on the ground.
Helguera looks gassed!
Armstrong pushes Helguera off looking to stand but Helguera dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguera is looking for a kimura here.
Helguera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armstrong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Helguera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
Helguera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helguera stops Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Helguera.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armstrong.
Michael Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helguera shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Helguera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helguera.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helguera blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Helguera tries for a takedown but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Helguera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Helguera moves out of range.
Helguera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helguera blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Helguera saw that one coming.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong delivers a nice body kick.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Helguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armstrong.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Helguera dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Helguera shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Helguera is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Helguera 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 Luis Helguera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Helguera semi-blocks.
Armstrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Helguera backs up against the cage.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong thuds his shin into the meat of Helguera's side.
Helguera shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Michael Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong thuds his shin into the meat of Helguera's side.
Helguera misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helguera. Helguera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong scores with a head kick.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helguera has a takedown stuffed.
Helguera walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Helguera ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Helguera moved out of range.
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helguera.
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Helguera.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Helguera closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Helguera pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Helguera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Helguera avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Helguera.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helguera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong connects with a nice looking jab.
Armstrong works over Helguera's head and body with a nice combination.
Helguera clobbers Armstrong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Helguera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Helguera tries for a takedown but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Helguera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Helguera moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Armstrong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Helguera closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Helguera pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Helguera fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Helguera moves out of range.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helguera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Helguera stops Armstrong from standing up.
Helguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Helguera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Helguera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Helguera.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helguera's head.
Helguera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Helguera backpedaling.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helguera avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helguera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Helguera.
Helguera is looking for a kimura here.
Armstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Helguera.
Helguera is trying to work for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stand.
Helguera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Helguera is working for a submission of some sort.
Armstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Helguera.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armstrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Helguera looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Michael Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Helguera avoids it well.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Armstrong lands but Helguera takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Helguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Helguera shoots in for a double leg but Armstrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helguera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Helguera blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a high kick!
Luis Helguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armstrong, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Armstrong!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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