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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenpachi Zaraki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaraki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Zaraki misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Zaraki misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaraki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Zaraki. Those never looked like landing.
Zaraki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaraki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaraki tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Zaraki wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaraki.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaraki works over Armstrong's head and body with a nice combination.
Zaraki throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Zaraki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armstrong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown by Zaraki or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong which made him look bad.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Zaraki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Zaraki sprawls well.
Zaraki throws a combination. Armstrong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaraki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaraki tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Zaraki.
Zaraki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Zaraki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
A punch combination from Zaraki misses.
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
Zaraki throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaraki looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaraki scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Armstrong remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Armstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a strike aimed at the side of Zaraki's head but Zaraki avoids it well.
Armstrong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zaraki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Zaraki is working from the bottom.
Armstrong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zaraki tries to escape but Armstrong is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zaraki 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.
Zaraki trying to control but Armstrong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong looking to hold on to the position here but Zaraki rolls and ends up regaining guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zaraki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Oliver Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaraki swinging wildly here.
Armstrong has Zaraki up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaraki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaraki wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Zaraki stalling in the clinch.
Zaraki tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Zaraki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Zaraki wants to take the fight to the mat but Armstrong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaraki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Zaraki.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaraki as he avoids it easily.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaraki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaraki throws a lazy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zaraki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zaraki misses with a body kick.
Armstrong throws a jab when Zaraki was well out of range.
Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Armstrong after a bit of a struggle.
Armstrong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaraki just leaning against Armstrong, taking a breather.
Zaraki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Zaraki is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaraki down to the mat. Zaraki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaraki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaraki is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Zaraki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaraki looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Zaraki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaraki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong swings for the body but Zaraki moves out of range.
Zaraki shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Zaraki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliver Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaraki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaraki thinking.
Zaraki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaraki throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zaraki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zaraki avoids it really well and circles away.
Zaraki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaraki sprawls well. Zaraki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaraki tries for a takedown but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaraki looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaraki, pushing him back against the cage.
Zaraki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaraki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaraki is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaraki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Zaraki 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenpachi Zaraki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Zaraki misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaraki.
Zaraki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination that misses
and Zaraki counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaraki.
Zaraki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Zaraki sprawls well.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaraki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaraki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaraki throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Zaraki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armstrong has Zaraki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaraki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaraki tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Zaraki.
Zaraki can't get the takedown.
Zaraki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaraki tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Zaraki is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaraki's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Zaraki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaraki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaraki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zaraki's best efforts.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaraki trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
Zaraki slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
Zaraki is working for a kimura here but Armstrong manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zaraki's guard.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong stands and steps away. Zaraki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Zaraki misses.
Zaraki misses with the combination.
Zaraki looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaraki tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaraki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaraki stuffs the takedown.
Zaraki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaraki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaraki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaraki tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaraki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenpachi Zaraki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaraki 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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