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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crack Hack!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hack throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Hack clinches up against the cage.
Armstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but Hack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hack scores with a shoulder strike.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Hack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Hack avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Hack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hack working Armstrong over with knees to the body.
Hack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Armstrong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Hack holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hack 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armstrong's brow.
Hack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bruce Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong has Hack pressed against the cage.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hack lands an elbow inside.
Hack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Hack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong trying to control the position but instead, Hack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armstrong into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong gets control of Hack's arms and successfully pulls guard. Armstrong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Armstrong looks to land a strike but Hack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hack keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack managing to control the position.
Hack is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Hack is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses. Hack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Hack!
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Hack stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hack defends well.
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Hack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hack misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Hack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hack misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Hack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Hack pushes off an throws an elbow but Armstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hack lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
Hack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from Hack.
Hack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Hack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hack to work.
Hack gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hack.
The referee calls for Armstrong to work.
Hack working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stall.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack misses with the head strike.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hack lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Crack Hack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hack working Armstrong over with knees to the body.
Armstrong slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hack tries to stall but Armstrong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Hack improves position.
Hack lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Hack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Hack misses with some punches.
Hack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hack working Armstrong over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
Hack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hack throws a head punch that misses.
Hack tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Hack back against the cage.
Hack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Hack gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hack misses with the head strike.
Hack swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Hack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hack tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Hack wants to clinch.
Hack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hack tries to clinch up.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Hack moved away.
Armstrong throws a solid leg kick but Hack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Armstrong.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hack is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Hack counters by moving into the clinch.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Hack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong slowing the pace effectively.
Armstrong jumps guard but Hack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hack lands an elbow inside.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Hack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Hack.
Armstrong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Hack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong is trying to stall.
Armstrong avoids the elbow strike from Hack, against the cage.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hack.
Armstrong is rocked!
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Hack struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hack is trying to stall.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruce Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hack smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong slips a jab from Hack.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Hack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crack Hack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hack wants to clinch.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hack slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hack misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hack swivels and escapes.
Hack lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Hack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Hack!
During a confident post fight interview, Crack Hack 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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