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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Gay (ranked 24735 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bettling Armada (ranked 6532 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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214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bettling Armada!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armada circles away.
Armada looking to score a takedown here. Gay is defending well but Armada drives through and ends up in Gay's guard.
Armada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gay wants to sweep here but Armada controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armada wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Gay pulls Armada in close to his closed guard and prevents Armada from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armada is looking to stand up but Gay won't let him.
Armada tries to free his leg and advance position but Gay is retaining full guard.
Armada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armada has gone for a leg lock! Gay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Armada's guard.
Armada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gay.
Gay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gay wants to stand but Armada is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gay won't allow Armada to sweep him here.
Gay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Armada is proving hard to escape from.
Gay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Armada, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Armada trying to control from half guard but Gay is working away.
Armada keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armada trying to control from Gay's half guard. Gay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay keeping moving, preventing Armada from controlling successfully.
Gay is controlling Armada's posture.
Armada trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armada tries to clinch there but Gay circles away.
Armada tries to land a body kick
and Gay counters with a shoot takedown. Armada fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armada wriggles free and stands up.
Armada darts in trying to clinch
and Armada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armada as he avoids it easily.
Bettling Armada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armada throws a series of punches but Gay avoids them all with ease.
Gay attempts a counter takedown but Armada avoids it well and moves away.
Armada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gay's half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Armada has eaten all the pies!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay is looking for a sweep. Armada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armada wants to pass the guard but Gay is defending well.
Gay wants to improve his position but Armada is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bettling Armada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gay gets caught flat footed, as Armada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armada.
Armada wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Armada postures up in Gay's guard and throws a big left but Gay blocks it.
Gay pulls Armada in close to prevent any damage.
Bettling Armada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armada trying to control but Gay is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay's guard.
Gay controlling the position.
Armada wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Gay pulls Armada in close to prevent any damage.
Gay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gay wants to work for an arm triangle but Armada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armada wants to get back to his feet.
Armada missing with punches from the bottom.
Gay is looking for a kimura but Armada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gay to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armada wants to sweep but Gay has passed to side control!
Check out the look on Gay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Armada throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gay gets to mount! Armada was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay is working for a guillotine from mount but Armada frees his head quite easily.
Gay has hold of Armada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Armada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gay with good strikes from the mount here!
Armada tries to lock up and control but Gay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gay gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gay dives in and scores a takedown into Armada's guard.
Gay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armada's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay is working Armada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Armada trying to keep a closed guard but Gay is proving a slippery customer.
Armada working a defensive guard but Gay manages to pass into side control anyway.
Armada is breathing heavily.
Armada tries to improve position but can't.
Armada can't do much from the bottom here.
Gay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Gay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armada circles away.
Gay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armada lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armada, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Armada.
Armada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gay's guard.
Gay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Armada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay has control of Armada's left arm, preventing Armada from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armada is one step ahead there.
Armada wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Armada drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armada has Gay in his guard.
Armada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gay stands up over Armada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gay postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armada doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gay scores with a takedown into Armada's guard.
Gay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Armada is proving hard to escape from.
Gay is looking to work some ground and pound but Armada has wrist control.
Armada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay stands up and waves to Armada to follow him.
Armada throws a head kick that misses.
Gay shoots in for a takedown but Armada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gay quickly recovers to half guard.
Armada looks to land a strike but Gay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Armada throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay is pulling down on Armada's head. It's preventing any offense from Armada, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bettling Armada.
I think Armada 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bettling Armada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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