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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 2608 p4p, 2226 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 397 p4p, 339 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge .
Cubbedge shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is really struggling to control Armstrong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armstrong trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cubbedge gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong is looking to escape.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cubbedge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cubbedge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armstrong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cubbedge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cubbedge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Cubbedge looking to control but Armstrong passes into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Armstrong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cubbedge closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Cubbedge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cubbedge is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cubbedge rather than just go for the knockout.
Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch but Armstrong improves position.
Cubbedge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Cubbedge .
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge shoots and misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Cubbedge . Cubbedge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cubbedge dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong looks to move to half guard but instead Cubbedge has passed into mount! Damn!
Cubbedge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Armstrong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cubbedge misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cubbedge throwing strikes here but Armstrong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
Cubbedge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.
Cubbedge won't let Armstrong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cubbedge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cubbedge thowing shots but they're missing.
Cubbedge throws a strike there. Armstrong manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge not doing much here.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Cubbedge isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cubbedge wants to clinch.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armstrong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cubbedge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge controlling from mount.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from standing back up.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cubbedge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Armstrong trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cubbedge slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong is trying to control but Cubbedge manages to pass to mount!
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
Billy Cubbedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong really wants to buck Cubbedge off and get back to his feet.
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but Cubbedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Cubbedge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cubbedge .
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cubbedge looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
Cubbedge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cubbedge lands with some strikes.
Armstrong is trying to escape the mount.
Cubbedge tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Cubbedge raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Cubbedge !
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energy
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hype
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