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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Armstrong (ranked 3076 p4p, 330 weight class) and Bobby Dazzler (ranked 7874 p4p, 584 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Dazzler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Armstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dazzler doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dazzler on the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Dazzler has been cut.
Dazzler tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dazzler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dazzler moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dazzler, pushing him back against the cage.
Dazzler misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dazzler blocking some punches.
Dazzler misses with some punches.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Dazzler tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Dazzler back against the cage.
Dazzler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Dazzler takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Dazzler takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dazzler.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Dazzler looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Armstrong keeps control of Dazzler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dazzler.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Dazzler just leaning against Armstrong, taking a breather.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dazzler avoids it.
Dazzler prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dazzler misses with the head strike.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Dazzler.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Armstrong working Dazzler over with knees to the body.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
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 presses Dazzler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Dazzler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dazzler's gas tank.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dazzler controls his hands.
Dazzler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dazzler's elbow.
Dazzler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dazzler managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Dazzler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dazzler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dazzler blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Dazzler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong avoids the elbow strike from Dazzler, against the cage.
Dazzler blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dazzler.
Dazzler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Dazzler avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
A short right from Armstrong.
Dazzler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Dazzler throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Dazzler swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dazzler lands an uppercut.
Dazzler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dazzler working aggressively here.
Dazzler swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Dazzler blocks it.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong pushes Dazzler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dazzler is rocked!
Dazzler throws a head punch that misses.
Dazzler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dazzler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Dazzler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dazzler's gas tank.
Dazzler takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dazzler or not.
Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dazzler is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dazzler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dazzler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dazzler. That did some damage!
Dazzler seems to have recovered his senses.
Dazzler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dazzler avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dazzler throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong works on Dazzler's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry Armstrong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Dazzler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dazzler managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dazzler taking a breather.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dazzler.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dazzler is breathing heavily.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Dazzler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dazzler's gas tank.
Dazzler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dazzler avoids the damage to the body.
Dazzler blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Dazzler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dazzler.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dazzler avoids it.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Dazzler avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dazzler can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dazzlers head.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dazzler.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Dazzler controls the action.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Dazzler's head.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
Dazzler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Dazzler takes a shot to the head.
Dazzler can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Armstrong.
Dazzler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dazzler can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
A short right from Armstrong.
Dazzler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dazzler avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dazzler managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dazzler's elbow.
Dazzler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Dazzler avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
Armstrong works on Dazzler's body with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dazzler blocking some punches.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong is working Dazzler over against the cage.
Dazzler misses with the head strike.
Dazzler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Dazzler's ribcage. Dazzler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dazzler avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dazzler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dazzler.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dazzler.
Dazzler has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dazzler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Armstrong tries to clinch but Dazzler moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Dazzler is having none of it.
Dazzler looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dazzler.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
Henry Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Dazzler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dazzler.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dazzler throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dazzler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dazzler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dazzler gets tackled into the cage by Armstrong. Armstrong maintains the clinch.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dazzler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dazzler blocking some punches.
Dazzler lands with a light punch inside.
Dazzler misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dazzler is trying to maintain a safe position but Armstrong gets an underhook and turns Dazzler into the cage.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from Dazzler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dazzler looking to slow down the pace here.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dazzler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dazzler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dazzler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dazzler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Dazzler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dazzler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dazzler.
Dazzler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dazzler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dazzler throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
A hook to the body from Dazzler.
A short right from Dazzler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Dazzler misses with the head strike.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dazzler fails to land.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Dazzler working aggressively here.
Dazzler trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Dazzler tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dazzler.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong works on Dazzler's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dazzler avoids it.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dazzlers head.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dazzler avoids it.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Armstrong cracks Dazzler with a nice body shot.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Dazzler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Dazzler tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dazzler throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong gets through Dazzler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dazzler throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dazzler is defending well for now.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dazzler.
A short right from Dazzler.
A head punch on the inside from Dazzler fails to land.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dazzler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dazzlers head.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dazzler's elbow.
Dazzler swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Dazzler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dazzler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armstrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Armstrong!
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RATING
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