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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goraidh Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devil's Dance Floor. Goraidh Armstrong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goraidh Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Jab by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Kierkegaard saw that one coming.
We've been told by Kierkegaard's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kierkegaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goraidh Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Kierkegaard as he connects with a hook.
Kierkegaard slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kierkegaard scores with a body shot.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kierkegaard eats them both and turns towards Armstrong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kierkegaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kierkegaard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kierkegaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Kierkegaard.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kierkegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Kierkegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Kierkegaard is out of range.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Kierkegaard moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Kierkegaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Kierkegaard also avoids with ease.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kierkegaard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Kierkegaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Kierkegaard off the cage and back into range.
Kierkegaard misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kierkegaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Kierkegaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Kierkegaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Kierkegaard coming out on top.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kierkegaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Kierkegaard throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Kierkegaard with a series of wild strikes but Kierkegaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Kierkegaard misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kierkegaard.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Kierkegaard misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong throws a jab when Kierkegaard was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong takes a swing at Kierkegaard's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot.
Kierkegaard swinging wildly here.
Kierkegaard swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Kierkegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kierkegaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Kierkegaard blocks a jab.
Kierkegaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Kierkegaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Armstrong lands a jab to the head.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a left to the body.
Soren Kierkegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kierkegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Kierkegaard misses.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Kierkegaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kierkegaard dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Kierkegaard looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Kierkegaard saw that one coming.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierkegaard.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kierkegaard misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Kierkegaard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Armstrong lands.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Kierkegaard ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Kierkegaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kierkegaard scores with a punch to the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Kierkegaard ducked under it nicely.
Kierkegaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kierkegaard.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Kierkegaard's head but Kierkegaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kierkegaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard clobbers Armstrong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Kierkegaard's head but Kierkegaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kierkegaard slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a swing at Kierkegaard's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Kierkegaard lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kierkegaard counter with a right hand.
Kierkegaard slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Kierkegaard avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Nice body punch from Kierkegaard.
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Kierkegaard counters with a straight right hand.
Kierkegaard dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong moves out of range as Kierkegaard strikes.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kierkegaard connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kierkegaard moves away.
Kierkegaard jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Kierkegaard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kierkegaard throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kierkegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kierkegaard. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Kierkegaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Kierkegaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Kierkegaard tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Kierkegaard's head back.
Kierkegaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Kierkegaard is out of range.
Kierkegaard throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kierkegaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Goraidh Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Kierkegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Kierkegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Kierkegaard's head but Kierkegaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kierkegaard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Kierkegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kierkegaard throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Kierkegaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard lands with a hook. Armstrong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kierkegaard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kierkegaard slips under a jab from Armstrong.
A combination from Kierkegaard does no damage.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong wants to slow Kierkegaard down by chopping away at his legs.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Kierkegaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Kierkegaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kierkegaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kierkegaard looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Kierkegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Soren Kierkegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Soren Kierkegaard.
Well Kierkegaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Kierkegaard!
Post fight, Soren Kierkegaard stared into the camera and said 'The champ is here.'.
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hype
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