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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Armstrong (ranked 2246 p4p, 207 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 1698 p4p, 166 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valdez's choice of entrance music: Era - Ameno. DeMario Valdez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
We've been told by Armstrong's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Valdez.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Armstrong catches Valdez right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Valdez lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez lands with an overhand left.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Valdez moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Valdez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Valdez digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong with a jab.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Valdez catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Valdez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez lands an overhand right.
Valdez stuns Armstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong lands the left hand.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valdez throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Valdez lands a jab.
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 Killian Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valdez on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
A left lands for Armstrong.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Killian Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Valdez scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez slips a jab from Armstrong.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Valdez needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Valdez misses with a wild combination.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Valdez.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong slips a jab from Valdez.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Valdez.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a looping left.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Valdez.
Armstrong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Armstrong punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Valdez.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Armstrong stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong slips a jab from Valdez.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand.
Valdez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong seems to have got his legs back now.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armstrong with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valdez drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdez's head backwards.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 an uppercut.
Armstrong catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong scores with a nice strike.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Valdez.
Valdez slips a jab from Armstrong.
Valdez jabs at Armstrong's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Armstrong with a hook.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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