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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goraidh Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's entrance music is Cuntry Boys and City Girls. A fine choice. The key to victory for Goraidh Armstrong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Goraidh Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Armstrong.
We've been told by Armstrong's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obasi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Obasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Obasi didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Obasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ayila Obasi has been cut.
Obasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armstrong as he avoids it easily.
Goraidh Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayila Obasi.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Obasi avoids nicely.
Obasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasi closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Obasi pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obasi dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Obasi's head and hops out.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Obasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obasi's head.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obasi's head backwards.
Obasi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Obasi looks winded!
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong drops Obasi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Armstrong follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goraidh Armstrong!
During a confident post fight interview, Goraidh Armstrong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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