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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God's Gonna Cut You Down By Jonny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Edwards!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Edwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edwards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Armstrong tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong drives through and clinches with Edwards against the cage.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Armstrong is struggling to control the position.
Armstrong tries to stall but Edwards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edwards down to the mat. Edwards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Edwards.
Edwards throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Travis Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two 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.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwards works the jab nicely.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edwards slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Edwards looks to throw a body kick
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edwards works the jab nicely.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Edwards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edwards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's head.
Edwards throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Edwards catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Edwards.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Edwards is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Armstrong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Travis Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Edwards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Edwards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Edwards is looking to chop away at Armstrong's legs.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a lazy body kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Edwards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armstrong throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong slips a jab from Edwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards with a hook.
Edwards swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armstrong to get the leverage.
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Armstrong throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Armstrong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Armstrong is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer.
That's two 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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer.
Edwards is looking to escape.
Edwards kicks off Armstrong and gets to his feet.
Edwards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Travis Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Armstrong finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Edwards catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Edwards throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Vick Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Armstrong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edwards 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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