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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Furlong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Furlong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Furlong sets himself, and Armstrong steps forward looking for the clinch! Furlong avoids it this time.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Furlong.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Furlong. #T2#
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a counter high kick but Armstrong was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFurlong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong wants to counter the offense by Furlong and move into the clinch position.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ajax Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong wants to counter the offense by Furlong and move into the clinch position.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
#T1#
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajax Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Furlong's head.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Ajax Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Furlong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFurlong.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong throws a counter high kick but Armstrong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong wants to counter the offense by Furlong and move into the clinch position.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Furlong semi-blocks.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Furlong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Furlong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Armstrong wants to counter the offense by Furlong and move into the clinch position.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furlong.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Furlong moves out of range.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong throws a counter high kick but Armstrong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
#T3#
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Furlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Furlong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily. #T4#
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Furlong.
Armstrong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Furlong.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Furlong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Furlong.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Furlong throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Noel Furlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Armstrong!
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
Gutierrez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Raul Gutierrez has been cut.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutierrez is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Gutierrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gutierrez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gutierrez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gutierrez's head.
Ajax Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Gutierrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
#T2#
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutierrez misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Gutierrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Gutierrez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gutierrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
#T4#
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick
and Gutierrez counters with a three punch combo that has Armstrong backing up. Armstrong nods at Gutierrez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gutierrez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Gutierrez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajax Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Gutierrez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Gutierrez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutierrez tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez lands a jab-cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Armstrong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gutierrez lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutierrez throws a series of strikes that have Armstrong backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Gutierrez is looking for the big counter here.
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
#T1#
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Gutierrez had a free shot at his head there.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
A head kick by Armstrong misses
and Gutierrez counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Gutierrez misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Gutierrez throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutierrez works over Armstrong's head and body with a nice combination.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Jab by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutierrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Gutierrez breaks away and moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Gutierrez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Gutierrez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gutierrez duly obliges.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Gutierrez lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gutierrez.
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.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Gutierrez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
Gutierrez throws a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutierrez feints a jab promting Armstrong to slip. Gutierrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Armstrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez connects with the punch.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gutierrez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez misses with a head kick.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Gutierrez and move into the clinch.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Gutierrez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gutierrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raul Gutierrez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gutierrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez scores with a nice strike.
Gutierrez throws a one two combo.
Gutierrez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gutierrez tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Gutierrez finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Gutierrez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gutierrez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutierrez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Gutierrez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Gutierrez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gutierrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Gutierrez throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Gutierrez.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Gutierrez scores with a jab.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutierrez is looking for the big counter here.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gutierrez.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, jab by Gutierrez - just one landing.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez connects with a looping right hand.
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gutierrez.#T3#
Armstrong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez stalks Armstrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Armstrong's face. Armstrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Gutierrez breaks away and moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Gutierrez breaks away and moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a counter combo.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutierrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Armstrong backs off Gutierrez throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Gutierrez. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gutierrez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Gutierrez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gutierrez looks for the body kick but Armstrong saw that one coming.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutierrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Ajax Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
As Gutierrez tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Gutierrez manages to avoid the attempt.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gutierrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gutierrez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Raul Gutierrez!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Raul Gutierrez!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Raul Gutierrez!
Raul Gutierrez wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Paw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Paw avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Paw moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Paw rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paw tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the cage and eventually Paw drops back down to his feet.
Paw tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
Ajax Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Paw.#BC2#
Paw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Paw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.#SUB#
Paw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paw has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Paw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Paw pushes his legs off easily.
Paw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paw defends it easily.#T1#
Paw trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Armstrong working for submissions but it's allowed Paw to get to half guard.
Paw is trying to control the action in half guard but Armstrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Paw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paw works his way into full mount!
Paw is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Paw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Armstrong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Paw prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.#T2#
Armstrong regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paw moves into full mount! Armstrong won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paw lands a heavy elbow.
Paw controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Paw lands a couple of good shots and Armstrong has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Paw's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Armstrong tries to break free.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Paw really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Armstrong.#SUB2#
Paw working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Armstrong is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Paw has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Armstrong taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Paw!
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Event:
HI 72 - SUPERFIGHT!
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Mikio misses with a low kick.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong fails with the takedown
and Mikio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
Mikio stuffs the takedown.
Mikio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mikio as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Armstrong dives in and scores a takedown into Mikio's guard.
Mikio controlling the position.#SUB#
Armstrong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mikio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mikio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mikio! #REVB#
Armstrong is being controlled here.
Mikio advances nicely into full mount.
Mikio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Mikio lands a nice shot to the head.
Mikio landing strikes from the mount.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mikio working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Mikio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mikio throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Mikio controlling the action here.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
Mikio lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mikio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mikio seems content to control.#SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikio connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Armstrong tumbling to the canvas! Mikio pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Armstrong was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Asato Mikio!
A very excited looking Asato Mikio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
HI 65 - Voljin & Otis
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Armstrong shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Armstrong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cruz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Cruz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Armstrong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
As Cruz tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Hector Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Armstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ajax Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. #TD#
Armstrong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cruz regains guard immediately. #SU#
Armstrong stands up from Cruz's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cruz throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Armstrong counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz looks winded!#TD#
Armstrong scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.#ES2#
Cruz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Armstrong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3##TD#
Armstrong gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard.#SU#
Armstrong stands up from Cruz's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Armstrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armstrong was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Armstrong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Cruz wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Ajax Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Armstrong shoots in.
A punch combination from Cruz misses. #CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Armstrong to the mat but Armstrong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Armstrong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Cruz kicks Armstrong off and gets back to his feet.
Hector Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong. #SU#
Armstrong decides to stand back up.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Armstrong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Cruz tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Armstrong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Armstrong getting side control.
Ajax Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.#T3#
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Armstrong stands up and beckons Cruz to his feet. #TD#
Armstrong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong passes into half guard.
#REVB##SU#
Armstrong decides to return to a standing position.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Armstrong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Cruz misses. #TD#
Armstrong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Armstrong manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SU#
Armstrong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Armstrong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Cruz forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Armstrong wants the takedown. Cruz is fighting it off but Armstrong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cruz's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Armstrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Armstrong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Armstrong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cruz to his feet.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.#TD#
Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Armstrong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Cruz tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Armstrong looking to score a takedown here. Cruz is defending well but Armstrong drives through and ends up in Cruz's guard.#ES2#
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Cruz throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armstrong.#T3#
A punch combination from Cruz misses. #TD#
Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Cruz throws Armstrong to one side and escapes!
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Armstrong. #TD#
Armstrong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.#T4##ES2#
Cruz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajax Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range.
Benson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benson.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Benson avoids it well. #KD2#
Armstrong lands a left and a right that send Benson crashing to the mat, dazed. Armstrong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Benson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Evan Benson has been cut.
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 connects with a superb combination that knocks Benson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Armstrong before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Benson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ajax Armstrong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Armstrong drops Ashkir with a beautiful combination! Ashkir stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Armstrong is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Ashkir is rocked!
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Oh Ashkir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Armstrong has cracked Ashkir with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Armstrong lands another huge swinging hook and Ashkir tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ashkir, before Armstrong can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ajax Armstrong!
Cabaas Ashkir spoke after the fight, saying 'congrats, deserved but I will be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Rashid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.
Rashid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rashid throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rashid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rashid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rashid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rashid throws an elbow that misses. Armstrong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rashid's guard. Nice move by Armstrong!#REVB#
Armstrong distracts Rashid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rashid wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rashid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rashid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armstrong controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rashid is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rashid throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rashid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armstrong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armstrong has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Armstrong trying to control but Rashid is working from the bottom.
Armstrong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Armstrong postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Rashid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rashid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rashid wants to control the position but Armstrong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armstrong not doing much here.
Rashid wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong controlling the pace.
Armstrong prevents Rashid from improving his position.
Armstrong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rashid takes one on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ajax Armstrong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rashid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rashid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rashid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rashid is looking for a counter combo.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Rashid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rashid. #TD#
Rashid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rashid showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Armstrong manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rashid keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Rashid shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Rashid has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Armstrong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rashid regains guard immediately.
Rashid wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Rashid is looking to improve his position.
Rashid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong prevents Rashid from improving his position.#SUB#
Rashid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong trying to mount his opponent but Rashid defends it. #T2##SUB#
Rashid actively working from the bottom here.
Rashid is pressing down on Armstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Armstrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Armstrong is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Rashid has his foot on Armstrong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armstrong works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Armstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rashid is on top in guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Armstrong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rashid is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Rashid.
Rashid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.#TD#
Rashid ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rashid no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Rashid keeps moving.
Armstrong controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Rashid keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong is in close to Rashid's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Rashid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Armstrong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rashid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ajax Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Rashid shows good takedown defense.
Rashid keeps the fight on the outside.
Rashid avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Armstrong feints and as Rashid raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Rashid manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Rashid moves out of range easily. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rashid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Rashid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rashid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armstrong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rashid's guard! Nice work there by Armstrong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Armstrong won't allow Rashid to get back to his feet.
Rashid trying to keep a closed guard but Armstrong is proving a slippery customer.
Armstrong content to stall in guard here.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Armstrong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rashid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong prevents Rashid from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Rashid is retaining full guard.
Armstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Rashid counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Rashid avoids nicely.
Rashid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Rashid tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rashid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rashid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arslan Rashid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rashid manages to avoid it.
Rashid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Armstrong manages to circle out of the way.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rashid manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Arslan Rashid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajax Armstrong.#CL#
Rashid forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Rashid lands a takedown into guard.
Rashid working some strikes from top position.
Rashid throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Rashid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ajax Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rashid tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Rashid postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it. #SUB#
Rashid has gone for a leg lock! Armstrong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rashid's guard.#REVB#
Armstrong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rashid keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Arslan Rashid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arslan Rashid.
I think Armstrong 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Armstrong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Armstrong takes one to the side of the head.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Werdum.
Armstrong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Werdum.
A big right from Werdum misses.
Armstrong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong looking for a takedown. #TD#
Armstrong pulls Werdum into guard.
#SUB#
Werdum sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Armstrong doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Werdum paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Armstrong - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ajax Armstrong!
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