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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 793 p4p, 89 weight class) and Killian Armstrong (ranked 2367 p4p, 201 weight class). Great Tiger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong. Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tiger takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses. Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiger throws a leg kick and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target. Tiger slips a jab from Armstrong. Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Armstrong swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target. Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there. Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! Tiger moves away from the strike by Armstrong. Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong. Killian Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw. Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Armstrong misses with a right hand and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. A swing and a miss from Armstrong. Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target. Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice defenses there by Tiger. Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Armstrong misses the shot to the body. A cross from Armstrong lands. A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks. Armstrong misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it. Tiger blocking some punches.
Armstrong tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Armstrong works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches. A short right from Tiger. Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it. A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger. Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards. Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Armstrong tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tiger presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Tiger on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong. Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut. Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head. Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow. Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Tiger. Armstrong cracks Tiger with a nice body shot. Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Tiger improves position. Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Armstrong forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tiger throws a front kick that sends Armstrong stumbling back into the cage. Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Armstrong misses. Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs. Armstrong scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one. Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand. Tiger scores with a head kick. Armstrong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Tiger lands the left hand. Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A swing and a miss from Tiger. A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong slips a jab from Tiger. Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand. Armstrong throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy. Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right. Armstrong misses with a straight left. The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tiger slips a straight right by Armstrong. Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tiger is looking for a counter combo. Tiger throws a head kick that misses. Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armstrong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armstrong misses with a wild body shot. Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away. Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Tiger rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage. Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow. Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Armstrong taking a breather. Tiger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Tiger has his feet on Armstrong's thighs here. He's pushed Armstrong off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Armstrong screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger! A victorious Great Tiger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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