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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Number Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaques Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Number Five!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Five misses with some punches.
Five misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Five.
Armstrong has hold of one of Five's legs. Five is fighting the takedown attempt but Armstrong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Five is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Five is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Five avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Five utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Five tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Five manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Five.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Five sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Five sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaques Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Five tries to lock up and control but Armstrong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armstrong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armstrong avoids the attempt from Five to control.
Armstrong working Five over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five tries to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong working Five over with strikes here.
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Five in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Armstrong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Five is looking to escape.
Armstrong prevents Five from getting the reversal.
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Five is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine from mount but Five is having none of it.
Armstrong wants to finish this one by submission but Five is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong trying to control but Five is having none of it.
Five working to try and regain half guard.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armstrong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Five is looking to improve his position but Armstrong isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Five wants to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong working Five over with strikes here.
Armstrong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Five hang on?
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong has hold of Five's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Five manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Five swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Five takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong looking to secure an arm triangle but Five defends it well.
Five tries to lock up and control but Armstrong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaques Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Five tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Five's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Five down.
A nice combination there by Armstrong.
It looks like Number Five has been cut.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Five as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Five tries to hold on but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Five looks a forlorn figure.
Five takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong looking to control but Five is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Five is in a horrible position here. Armstrong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Armstrong looking to finish Five with some ground and pound. This is bad for Five!
Armstrong tries to control but Five wriggling away.
Armstrong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Five looks a forlorn figure.
Armstrong lands a big elbow.
Five tries to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Five manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Armstrong decides to stand back up. Armstrong steps back and let's Five get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Five dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Five closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Five shoots in for a double leg but Armstrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Five pushes him off.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Five circles away.
Armstrong looks to land a combination. Five sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Five gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Five is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Five circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaques Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Five takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Five shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Five holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Five tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Five back against the cage.
Five looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong has clasped his hands together around Five's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Armstrong trying to control the position but Five is working away.
Five sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Armstrong there.
Five on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Five tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Five!
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Five is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armstrong with good strikes from the mount here!
Armstrong scoring with strikes but Five is staying in there.
BOOM! Armstrong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Armstrong prevents Five from getting the reversal.
Armstrong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Armstrong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Five's face.
Five has left one of his arms exposed and Armstrong doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Five screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaques Armstrong!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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