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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Ducker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Ducker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Ducker.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Ducker.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Ducker, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Ducker against the cage but Ducker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ducker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Armstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ducker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong with the ground and pound from mount.
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 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 punching from mount but Ducker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Armstrong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ducker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!
Armstrong looking to finish with strikes here!
Armstrong looking to ground and pound but Ducker is blocking nicely.
Armstrong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Armstrong with shots to the head and body - Ducker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Armstrong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ducker because Armstrong loaded up on that one.
Armstrong unloads with some shots from mount but Ducker bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a sloppy strike and Ducker uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ducker has ended up in Armstrong's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Ducker postures up.
Ducker looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Ducker is proving a slippery customer.
Ducker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ducker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ducker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Armstrong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Ducker misses the target.
Ducker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armstrong wants to clinch
and Ducker counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Ducker.
Ducker throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducker misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ducker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donald Ducker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Ducker scores with a nice head shot.
Ducker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Ducker misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ducker missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducker.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Ducker.
Ducker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ducker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Ducker.
Ducker just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ducker 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 sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ducker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Armstrong crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong with the ground and pound but Ducker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ducker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ducker.
Ducker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ducker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armstrong.
Ducker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses. Ducker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Ducker!
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ducker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ducker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducker trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Donald Ducker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ducker defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Ducker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Ducker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Ducker keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Ducker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ducker jabs at Armstrong's body.
A combination from Ducker does no damage.
Ducker lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
A jab from Ducker misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ducker swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ducker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Ducker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ducker connects with a jab.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ducker as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot by Ducker.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Ducker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Ducker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ducker pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Donald Ducker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ducker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Ducker.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducker.
Ducker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ducker counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Ducker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Ducker, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Ducker against the cage but Ducker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducker lands a glancing blow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Ducker throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Ducker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ducker is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ducker is avoiding damage well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ducker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong tries to score with some ground and pound. Ducker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Armstrong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Armstrong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Armstrong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ducker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Armstrong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ducker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Armstrong but great work by Ducker.
Armstrong is trying to buck Ducker off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is not content to let Ducker control the position.
Ducker takes a little break here. Armstrong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ducker tries for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armstrong seems a little lost for a moment, as Ducker dominates the positioning.
Tyler Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ducker working the strikes but Armstrong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ducker stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donald Ducker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Ducker pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Ducker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ducker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Ducker!
Donald Ducker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, White Gorilla Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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RATING
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