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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judgement, Rage, Retribution and Thyme. 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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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregg Baby!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby instigates a clinch.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baby is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
It looks like Gregg Baby has been cut.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Baby.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but Baby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baby can't break the clinch.
Baby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armstrong walks away with a smile on his face. Baby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Baby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Armstrong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baby stalling.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Armstrong is looking to get back to is feet but Baby passes into side control.
Baby stands up.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baby circles away.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baby tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baby to the ground. Baby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby instigates a clinch.
Baby pulls guard successfully.
Baby managing to control the position.
Baby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baby wriggles free and stands up.
Armstrong shoots in but Baby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baby clinches with his opponent.
Baby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baby wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Baby gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Baby is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baby down to the mat. Baby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Baby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Victor Armstrong has been cut.
Baby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victor Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baby misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baby has control of Armstrong's left arm, preventing Armstrong from doing any damage.
Baby pushes Armstrong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baby throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Baby which made him look bad.
Baby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baby pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baby has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Armstrong trying to control the position but instead, Baby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armstrong into the cage.
Baby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong is trying to drag Baby to the mat but Baby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Baby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Baby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong trying to control the position but instead, Baby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baby can't get the takedown.
Baby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to drag Baby to the mat but Baby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baby.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baby dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Armstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but Baby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baby working hard to break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armstrong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baby blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
A frustrated look appears on Baby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baby cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baby pinned against the cage. Baby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armstrong is fending him off so far but Baby persists. Nope, Armstrong circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregg Baby will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
Baby gets caught flat footed, as Armstrong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baby trying to control the position.
Baby controlling the position.
Armstrong postures up in Baby's guard and throws a big left but Baby blocks it.
Baby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Baby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Armstrong!
Armstrong wants to hold on but Baby pushes him away.
Gregg Baby has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armstrong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Baby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Baby postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baby content just to control the position here.
Baby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Baby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregg Baby was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Baby on that attempt.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Baby.
Baby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baby moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baby blocks an elbow strike.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Baby blocks it.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Baby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baby dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Baby prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baby tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Baby blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Baby is blocking nicely.
Come on Baby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baby is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Baby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Baby blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left and a right from Baby both land. Nice combination.
Baby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baby blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baby's brow.
Armstrong prevents Baby from breaking the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baby is trying to break free.
Baby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Baby on that attempt.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Baby closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Baby fails to land the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Baby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Baby lands a right hook to the body.
Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baby swinging wildly here.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Baby shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Baby sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense.
Baby shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Baby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baby 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Gregg Baby!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gregg Baby!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gregg Baby!
Gregg Baby wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Gregg Baby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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