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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Chevalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's entrance music is Russian Roulette. A fine choice. Chevalier has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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163 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Chevalier!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in and bounces Chevalier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chevalier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Chevalier in his guard.
Chevalier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chevalier won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chevalier stacks Armstrong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chevalier!
Chevalier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chevalier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chevalier tries for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevalier 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 Chevalier.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chevalier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
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.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chevalier seems to be looking for submissions.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chevalier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chevalier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Chevalier is controlling well.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chevalier wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Chevalier seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Armstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chevalier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chevalier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chevalier is looking to stand up but Armstrong won't let him.
Chevalier advances position into side control!
Chevalier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Armstrong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
Chevalier tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chevalier pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Chevalier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Chevalier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Armstrong is working for a kimura but Chevalier is defending it quite comfortably.
Armstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but Chevalier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chevalier is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chevalier defends it well.
Armstrong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chevalier is just riding it out for now. Armstrong eventually gives up the hold.
Armstrong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chevalier makes his way to full guard, as Armstrong worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chevalier is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chevalier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Chevalier in his guard.
Chevalier wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chevalier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chevalier trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chevalier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chevalier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chevalier wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chevalier defends it easily.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Chevalier defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chevalier drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Chevalier off! Chevalier jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong has his foot on Chevalier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chevalier works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chevalier 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.
Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chevalier defends well.
Chevalier wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Chevalier pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buckley Armstrong dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Chevalier counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chevalier but Chevalier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chevalier misses with a double jab.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Chevalier scores with a three punch combo!
Armstrong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chevalier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but Chevalier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armstrong to get the leverage.
Chevalier has one foot on Armstrong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckley Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chevalier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Armstrong eats them both and turns towards Chevalier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chevalier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Chevalier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chevalier fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevalier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sebastien Chevalier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Chevalier keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong dives in and scores a takedown into Chevalier's guard.
Armstrong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chevalier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chevalier has escaped and now he's on top!
Chevalier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chevalier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Chevalier defends easily.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier looking to pass the guard.
Chevalier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chevalier is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong has his foot on Chevalier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chevalier works his way back into a safe position though.
Chevalier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chevalier has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chevalier is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Armstrong.
Chevalier decides to stand back up. Chevalier steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.
Chevalier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Chevalier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Chevalier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Chevalier.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chevalier sprawls well. Chevalier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Chevalier.
Chevalier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chevalier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Chevalier tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chevalier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chevalier throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Chevalier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong feints and as Chevalier raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chevalier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Chevalier in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Chevalier off! Chevalier jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong has his feet on Chevalier's thighs here. He's pushed Chevalier off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chevalier screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buckley Armstrong!
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