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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Armstrong throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Wu gets the takedown into side control.
Wu wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling his arm.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Wu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Wu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armstrong moves into full guard.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet. #T1#
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wu can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Armstrong drops back looking for a leg! Wu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wu manages to kick Armstrong off! Armstrong jumps back into Wu's guard.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Wu is looking to sweep but instead, Armstrong has passed into half guard.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong not doing much here.
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.
Wu is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wu trying to get back to full guard but Armstrong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3##SUB#
Armstrong looking for a guillotine from mount but Wu is having none of it. #SUB#
Armstrong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Armstrong controlling from mount. #T4##SUB#
Armstrong wants to finish this one by submission but Wu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Armstrong. #SUB#
Armstrong has isolated one of Wu's arms. Wu looking to fight him off but Armstrong twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cedric Armstrong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sakuraba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.#CL#
Armstrong pushes Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Sakuraba holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Sakuraba gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sakuraba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Armstrong wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for subs off his back but Armstrong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Armstrong controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakuraba's head. #SUB#
Armstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Armstrong seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Armstrong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Armstrong has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Armstrong counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Sakuraba pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakuraba can't break the clinch.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Armstrong looking to score a takedown here. Sakuraba is defending well but Armstrong drives through and ends up in Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to stand but Sakuraba is controlling from the bottom.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.#T1#
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Armstrong cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakuraba wants to stand and escape but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Sakuraba decides to pull guard.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Armstrong manages to pass to side control. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Armstrong in particular looking to stall.
Armstrong slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Armstrong is taking a breather. Sakuraba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Armstrong stands up and beckons Sakuraba to join him on the feet. #CL#
Armstrong clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Armstrong's control of his arms but Armstrong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong lands a head kick!
#ROC#
Sakuraba is rocked!#CL#
Armstrong clinches.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?#TD2#
Sakuraba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Armstrong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Armstrong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Armstrong trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong. #T2#
Armstrong is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakuraba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Armstrong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armstrong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Armstrong keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Armstrong takes a little break here. Sakuraba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong controls the position from side control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and Armstrong counters with a crisp one two that drops Sakuraba! Armstrong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sakuraba to his feet! Sakuraba is in big trouble!#CL#
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong has Sakuraba pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Armstrong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Assadayut has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Assadayut.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Armstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Assadayut smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Assadayut closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Assadayut.
Assadayut lands with a light punch inside.
Assadayut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Assadayut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Assadayut.
Assadayut tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assadayut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Assadayut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Assadayut.
Assadayut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Assadayut lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assadayut scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Assadayut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Assadayut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Assadayut lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Assadayut.
Assadayut lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Cedric Armstrong has been cut.
Assadayut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Assadayut is working Armstrong over against the cage.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Assadayut lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Armstrong is rocked!
Assadayut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Assadayut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Assadayut dips a shoulder and cracks Armstrong with a mighty uppercut! Armstrong falls back against the cage and Assadayut unloads with a barrage of strikes! Armstrong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Assadayut screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gan Assadayut!
Gan Assadayut spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Perda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Perda misses with a body shot.
Perda throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Perda in a clinch.
Perda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Armstrong slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Perda breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Perda has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Armstrong pulls guard successfully.
Perda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perda trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Armstrong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perda wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it. #SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perda pulls his head out easily.
Perda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Armstrong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armstrong wants to sweep but Perda has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Perda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Armstrong, who protects the arm well.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perda on the ground.#T2#
Perda advances to full mount.
Perda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Armstrong tries to reverse the position but Perda maintains control.
Armstrong tries to lock up and control but Perda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound.
Armstrong regains half guard.#T3#
Perda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perda.
Armstrong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Perda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Perda has control of the leg.
Perda content to control rather than advance.
Perda passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4##SUB2#
Perda is working for a guillotine from mount but Armstrong frees his head quite easily.
Armstrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Perda lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Perda controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Perda 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.
#R2##TD2#
Perda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perda tries to stand and escape but Armstrong is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perda is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulo Perda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Armstrong looking to control but Perda passes into half guard.
Perda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong won't allow Perda to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Perda seems to be looking for submissions.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Perda's head to control him but Perda postures up.
Armstrong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard but Perda has mounted him!
Perda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perda is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong really wants to buck Perda off and get back to his feet.
Perda punching from mount but Armstrong doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SU2#
Perda is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD2#
Perda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perda is in Armstrong's guard.#T3#
Perda preventing the sweep.
Perda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Perda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perda tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Perda is having none of it.
Perda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perda distracts Armstrong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perda trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Perda throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paulo Perda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Perda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armstrong to the ground. Perda is now in Armstrong's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perda trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Perda isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Perda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Perda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perda is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Perda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perda manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perda working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Armstrong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Perda is on him like a limpet, forcing Armstrong back against the cage.#TD#
Armstrong drags the fight down to the ground.
Perda passes Armstrong's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Perda wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is defending well. #SUB2#
Perda is trying to work for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Perda moves into full mount! Armstrong won't be happy about that!
Perda controlling from the full mount.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Perda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Armstrong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2##SUB2#
Perda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
Armstrong is trying is best to control the position here.
Armstrong continues to stall.
Perda is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Armstrong gets full guard.
Armstrong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Perda has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Perda is trying to control the action in half guard but Armstrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong tries to kick Perda off but Perda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Perda has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Armstrong defend it? Perda steps over the head and cranks it - Armstrong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Perda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Perda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Armstrong backs off Butler throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Butler scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Butler trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #T1#
Armstrong pulls Butler in close to prevent any damage.
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Butler is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Butler is pulling down on Armstrong's head. It's preventing any offense from Armstrong, at least for the moment.
Butler working a defensive guard but Armstrong passes into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is trying to control but can't.
Butler keeping hold of Armstrong's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Butler is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Armstrong has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Butler has picked Armstrong up - he's going for a ride! Butler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butler trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it.
Butler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Butler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Butler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Butler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand back up but Butler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Armstrong. #REVR#
Butler stalling.
Butler wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
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. #REVR#
Butler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Armstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Butler managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Butler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Butler controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself. #T2#
Butler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Butler won't let him.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Armstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butler cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Butler swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Butler is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butler.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Butler tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Butler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armstrong to the ground. Butler is now in Armstrong's guard.#ES#
Armstrong has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerald Butler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butler is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Butler circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Butler. Beautiful body shot.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Butler looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Butler drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.#ES#
Armstrong has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
As Armstrong backs off Butler throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land. #TD2#
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butler won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here. #T2#
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Butler tries to pass.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Butler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butler with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Armstrong is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
Gerald Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Butler drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Butler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Butler with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Butler.
I've got Butler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gerald Butler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Cowboy in a clinch.
#TD2#
Cowboy decides to pull guard. #SU#
Armstrong stands and steps away. Cowboy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Cowboy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Armstrong keeping hold of Cowboy's head, controlling as best he can.
Cowboy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Cowboy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cowboy is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Cowboy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cowboy won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
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. #REVR##T2#
Armstrong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cowboy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Armstrong is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cowboy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Armstrong won't allow Cowboy to sweep him here.
Armstrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU#
Armstrong stands up and waves to Cowboy to follow him. #TD2#
Cowboy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cowboy lands in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
Cowboy looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Cowboy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cowboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong throws a quick counter head kick but Cowboy was just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Armstrong's cut.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Cowboy shoots in and gets a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cowboy prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Cowboy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cowboy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cowboy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cowboy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cowboy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Armstrong looking to control.
Cocaine Cowboy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Cowboy from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Armstrong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cowboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Cowboy and move into the clinch.
Armstrong looks for the body kick but Cowboy saw that one coming.
Cowboy misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Cowboy moves out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Armstrong enables Cowboy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Armstrong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Armstrong wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Cowboy is controlling him.
Armstrong effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Cowboy gets a double leg takedown into Armstrong's guard.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowboy prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowboy is looking to stand up but Armstrong won't let him.
Cowboy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES#
Armstrong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Cowboy gets a double leg takedown into Armstrong's guard.#ES#
Armstrong pushes Cowboy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowboy. #TD2#
Cowboy dives in and scores a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cowboy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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. #REVR##SUB#
Cowboy is defending against the submission attempts here by Armstrong.
#SU#
Armstrong stands up and beckons Cowboy to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cowboy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Cowboy drags him back down.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong won't allow Cowboy to pass to mount.
Armstrong trying to control here.
#T1#
Cowboy wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cowboy.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as Cowboy sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cowboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.#TD2#
Cowboy drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Cowboy from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Armstrong has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cowboy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Armstrong has tightened it up now! Cowboy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cedric Armstrong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
McMahon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Armstrong stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but McMahon is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
McMahon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McMahon keeps Armstrong at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Armstrong shoots in and bounces McMahon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Armstrong controlling from the top position.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Armstrong prevents McMahon from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMahon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU#
Armstrong gets to his feet - McMahon follows without any prompting. #CL#
Armstrong rushes McMahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Cedric Armstrong has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armstrong.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2##BC2#
McMahon breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McMahon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
McMahon breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a one two! McMahon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McMahon tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
McMahon thuds his shin into the meat of Armstrong's side.#CL#
Armstrong rushes McMahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 tries to break free but McMahon pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong stalling against the cage.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye. #T3#
McMahon lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
McMahon manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
McMahon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
McMahon manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
McMahon drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Armstrong is stalling here.
A knee to the head by McMahon.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye. #BC2#
McMahon manages to break the clinch.
McMahon throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
McMahon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Armstrong takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
McMahon clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but McMahon pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
McMahon lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
McMahon rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
McMahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McMahon forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
McMahon can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
#BC2#
McMahon manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMahon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMahon is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
McMahon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArmstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McMahon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McMahon is looking to clinch.
McMahon tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
McMahon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by McMahon.
McMahon throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
McMahon dives in and scores a takedown into Armstrong's guard.#ES#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armstrong is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McMahon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McMahon lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMahon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armstrong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McMahon up against the cage.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMahon walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMahon - that will leave a mark!
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
McMahon has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from McMahon on the inside.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMahon can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
McMahon working Armstrong over with knees to the body.#BC2#
McMahon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
McMahon prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Ian McMahon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, McMahon throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong stalling.
Armstrong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McMahon after a bit of a struggle.
McMahon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMahon.
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!
McMahon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMahon just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
McMahon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMahon wants to clinch.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McMahon.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from McMahon.
McMahon fakes the leg kick and cracks Armstrong in the body. #T3#
McMahon looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Armstrong is rocked!#CL2#
McMahon rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
McMahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - McMahon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
McMahon has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
McMahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McMahon has managed to clinch.
Armstrong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McMahon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from McMahon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
McMahon lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Cedric Armstrong's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
McMahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McMahon clinches. #BC2#
McMahon breaks from the clinch.
McMahon lands with a kick to the ribs.
McMahon throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by McMahon. McMahon maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from McMahon.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
McMahon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from McMahon.
#BC2#
McMahon breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but McMahon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMahon lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
McMahon lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMahon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMahon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
McMahon lands an elbow inside.
McMahon lands with a short shot to the head.
McMahon lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from McMahon.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.
McMahon lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
McMahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McMahon drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Nice elbow from McMahon.
McMahon lands a big right hand that drops Armstrong! The killer instinct kicks in and McMahon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McMahon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McMahon!
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