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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Arlington (ranked 928 p4p, 107 weight class) and Kaede Jun (ranked 1011 p4p, 114 weight class). Arlington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unchained Melody. Jason Arlington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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169 cm
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155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Arlington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaede Jun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlington has a takedown stuffed.
Arlington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jun lands with an overhand left.
Jun misses with a wild combination.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun misses with an uppercut. Arlington saw that one coming.
Jun staying out of range there.
Jun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlington throws a lazy uppercut
and Jun counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jun pinned against the cage. Jun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlington throws the left hand but Jun avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jun scores with a nice right hand.
Arlington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Arlington slips the punch.
Arlington has managed to clinch.
Jun misses with a body punch.
Arlington lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arlington tries to score a body lock takedown but Jun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Arlington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Arlington.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlington is working for takedown but Jun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jun lands a left hand.
Arlington misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlington gets an underhook and turns Jun into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington can't get the takedown.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlington wants a takedown but no success here.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arlington lands a hook that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlington.
Arlington struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
A short right from Arlington on the inside.
Arlington has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Jun takes a shot to the head.
Arlington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jun.
Arlington struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Arlington goes for a takedown attempt but Jun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun misses the target.
Jun misses with a straight left.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington lands with a cross.
Arlington misses with a straight right.
Arlington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arlington is looking to advance position but Jun won't allow it.
Jun is trying to control but can't.
Arlington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jun is just riding it out for now. Arlington eventually gives up the hold.
Jun trying to control here.
Arlington prevents Jun from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jun is just riding it out for now. Arlington eventually gives up the hold.
Jun is looking to improve his position.
Arlington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arlington working over Jun with some ground and pound. Jun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaede Jun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arlington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arlington trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jun pushes Arlington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Arlington shoots in for a double leg but Jun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlington ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Arlington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jun tries to avoid it but Arlington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jun to the ground. Jun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Arlington misses.
Arlington with a jab.
Arlington moves in looking to clinch but Jun pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Jun. Beautiful body shot.
Jun thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlington fails with the takedown
and Jun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlington thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Arlington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arlington.
Jun is looking to reverse the position.
Jun is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jason Arlington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jun is trying to get back to half guard.
Arlington wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Arlington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jun tries to buck Arlington off but Arlington is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington gets to mount! Jun was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arlington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun tries to reverse the position but Arlington maintains control.
Jun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arlington uses his free foot to push down on Jun's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jun.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Arlington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arlington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington avoids the attempt from Jun to control.
Arlington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jun tries to hold on but Arlington postures up.
Jun regains half guard.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun wants to get back to full guard but Arlington has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jun struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlington advances to full mount.
Jun tries to hold on but Arlington postures up.
Arlington tries to control but Jun wriggling away.
Arlington is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jun is surviving well by controlling Arlington's body position as best he can.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlington has a good base and remains in mount.
Jun is in a horrible position here. Arlington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Arlington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arlington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Arlington slips the punch.
Arlington takes one to the chin there.
Arlington ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Jun throws a body punch but Arlington moves out of range.
Arlington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlington has a takedown stuffed.
Kaede Jun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Jun misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlington tries to close the distance and clinch but Jun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jun is trying to defend but Arlington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arlington prevents Jun from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but Jun defending well.
Jun is trying to control but can't.
Arlington prevents Jun from improving his position.
Arlington is looking for a kimura but Jun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arlington to get the leverage.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Arlington wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but Jun defending well.
Arlington is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlington is working for a submission of some sort.
Arlington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlington wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Jun is looking to control Arlington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jun avoid being mounted?
Arlington prevents Jun from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington wants to work for an arm triangle but Jun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arlington drops an elbow to the side of Jun's head.
Arlington is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jun is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Arlington!
A relieved looking Jason Arlington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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