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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarron Faith (ranked 3543 p4p, 3802 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 222 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackman counters with a two punch combo.
Faith slips under a jab from Jackman.
Faith misses with a combination
and Jackman counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackman takes one to the side of the head.
Faith slips a jab from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a hook. Faith ducked under it nicely.
Faith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Faith's guard.
Faith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackman defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faith trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Jackman is fighting to break Faith's control of his arms but Faith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Faith working a defensive guard here.
Jackman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Faith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackman trying to control but Faith is working from the bottom.
Jackman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackman postures up in Faith's guard and throws a big left but Faith blocks it.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Faith is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith being controlled here, momentarily.
Faith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Faith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Faith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Faith!
Jackman seems a little lost for a moment, as Faith dominates the positioning.
Jackman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Faith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman tries to reverse the position but Faith maintains control.
Jackman is squirming around, avoiding Faith's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackman tries to lock up and control but Faith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman can't escape the position.
Jackman controls the position.
Faith has control of Jackman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Faith has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faith controlling the pace for now.
Jackman is trying desperately to improve position.
Faith looking to control but Jackman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman is working to get back to half guard.
Jackman tries to lock up and control but Faith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faith controlling from mount.
Jackman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Faith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Faith eventually gives up the hold.
Faith seems to be working for a kimura but Jackman defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Faith has control of the leg.
Faith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faith pulls his head out easily.
Jackman trying to control but Faith postures up.
Faith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
Faith is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faith moves away.
Jackman with a jab.
Faith lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackman off the cage and back into range.
Faith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackman on the side of the head.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Jarron Faith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faith looks to throw a body kick
and Jackman counters with a takedown into side control.
Faith is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Faith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackman but great work by Faith.
Faith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Faith trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Jackman can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Jackman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackman takes a swing at Faith's ribcage but misses.
Faith is looking to counter the offense by Jackman and move into the clinch.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faith misses with a body shot.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Jackman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An inside leg kick from Faith misses.
Jackman swings for the body but Faith moves out of range.
Faith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackman throws an overhand right that lands on Faith's shoulder, as Faith tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faith loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Faith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faith.
Faith avoids the body shot from Jackman.
Faith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Faith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackman connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackman throws a strike but Faith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman gets back to full guard.
Faith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Faith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman controlling the position.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackman is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackman trying to keep a closed guard but Faith is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman working for a triangle but Faith defends it easily.
Jackman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Faith stacks Jackman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Faith!
Jackman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Faith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Faith trying to control but Jackman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackman is stalling in the full guard.
Jackman postures up and lands a big shot to Faith's brow.
Faith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Faith is keeping the position.
Jackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Faith seems keen to control Jackman's posture.
Faith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Faith keeps moving.
Jackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackman 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jackman frees his head nicely. Oh but Faith has switched to an armbar! Jackman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jarron Faith!
A very excited looking Jarron Faith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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