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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
Armstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soler is trying to get back to half guard.
Soler is working hard here to advance position.
Soler sneaks back into half guard.
Soler is looking to improve his position.
Soler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Soler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soler looking for subs off his back but Armstrong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Soler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Armstrong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Armstrong's back!
Armstrong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Soler wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soler is looking to stall here but Armstrong recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soler passes into half guard.
Armstrong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Soler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soler seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Armstrong has recovered full guard.
Soler is breathing heavily.
Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Soler's head to control him but Soler postures up.
Soler seems to be looking for submissions.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Armstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soler looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soler wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Soler tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Soler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soler is looking for a kimura but Armstrong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soler to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buckley Armstrong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soler showed some decent athleticism there.
Soler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soler.
Armstrong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Soler has control of the leg.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Armstrong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armstrong is controlling Soler's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler stands and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soler is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Soler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Soler is going olschool here, as he tries to force Armstrong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Armstrong shrugs it off.
Soler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Armstrong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as Soler sits in half guard.
Soler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Soler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armstrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armstrong punching from the bottom.
Armstrong is pressing down on Soler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soler wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Armstrong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soler seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Soler keeps him under control.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Soler trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armstrong.
Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Soler's legs - danger averted.
Soler keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Armstrong advances position into side control!
Armstrong tries to move to mount but Soler blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soler tries to bench press Armstrong off him but Armstrong keeps the position.
Armstrong advances to full mount.
Armstrong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Soler to take his back!
Armstrong is trying to stick to Soler's back but Soler is turning into Armstrong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Armstrong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soler.
Soler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soler passes Armstrong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buckley Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Soler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Soler.
Armstrong wants to control but Soler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soler blocks the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
Soler is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soler wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Armstrong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soler's back instead.
Soler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Armstrong gets his way!
Soler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Armstrong's guard. Nice work there by Soler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler is pushing down on Armstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Soler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soler is looking for a kimura but Armstrong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soler to get the leverage.
Soler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Soler eventually gives up the hold.
Soler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Soler eventually gives up the hold.
Soler wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soler pulls his head out easily.
Soler seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Soler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Armstrong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Soler, into his guard.
Soler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Soler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soler's guard.
Soler tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Soler is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Soler tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Soler gets full guard.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but Soler blocks nicely.
Armstrong forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabilondo Soler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Buckley Armstrong!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Buckley Armstrong!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Buckley Armstrong!
Buckley Armstrong wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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