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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaman Weaver (ranked 1355 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Taekn Arrms (ranked 140 p4p, 164 weight class). Weaver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Close Your Eyes by Acen. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver throws a combination that misses
and Arrms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arrms seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weaver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weaver is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrms working over Weaver with some ground and pound. Weaver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arrms keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weaver's head.
Weaver trying to keep a closed guard but Arrms is proving a slippery customer.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms stands up over Weaver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arrms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arrms stopping the sweep attempt from Weaver.
Arrms drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weaver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arrms has Weaver in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Weaver cracks Arrms with a solid left hand.
Arrms looking to control but Weaver passes into half guard.
Arrms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weaver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arrms trying to control here.
Weaver is nestled in close to Arrms, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms trying to control here.
Weaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weaver slips a nice elbow through Arrms's hands, connecting with Arrms's forehead.
Weaver prevents Arrms from improving his position.
Arrms trying to control but Weaver postures up.
Arrms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arrms working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arrms keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arrms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weaver passes into half guard.
Weaver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Weaver there.
Arrms is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Weaver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Weaver prevents Arrms from improving his position.
Arrms is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Arrms is refusing to be controlled, as Weaver sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver wants to pass to mount but Arrms is defending the position.
Weaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weaver trying to control the action but Arrms is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver is really struggling to control Arrms but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weaver slips a nice elbow through Arrms's hands, connecting with Arrms's forehead.
Arrms trying to control here.
Weaver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrms goes for a double leg but Weaver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weaver continues to drive forward.
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Arrms closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Weaver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arrms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
Arrms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arrms controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arrms works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver actively working from the bottom here.
Weaver is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weaver's head.
Arrms throwing shots but Weaver is blocking nicely.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weaver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrms is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arrms lands with a punch from half guard.
Weaver wants to get back to full guard.
Arrms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arrms is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arrms wants to take a breather but Weaver is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is looking for a sweep. Arrms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weaver trying to hold on to Arrms's head to control him but Arrms postures up.
Arrms is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weaver defends it well.
Arrms scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Weaver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weaver wants to sweep here but Arrms controlling him for the moment.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weaver's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arrms working his ground and pound in the gym.
Weaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weaver can't keep his opponent in guard - Arrms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weaver wants to improve his position but Arrms is controlling well.
Weaver manages to get to full guard.
Weaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weaver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arrms is just riding it out for now. Weaver eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Arrms is not content to let Weaver control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arrms looking for submissions off his back.
Arrms is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arrms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arrms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but Arrms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arrms shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weaver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaman Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Weaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arrms.
Arrms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Arrms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arrms shoots in and drives through. Weaver sprawls well.
Weaver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arrms's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver shoots in and gets a takedown into Arrms's guard.
Weaver is working Arrms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arrms looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrms, not yet.
Arrms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Weaver stopping the sweep attempt from Arrms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver distracts Arrms with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver with a nice head shot there.
Arrms looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrms, not yet.
Weaver wants to pass the guard but Arrms is keeping the position.
Arrms can't keep his opponent in guard - Weaver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is not content to let Weaver control the position.
Weaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrms can do to turn this around?
Arrms manages to get to full guard.
Weaver stopping the sweep attempt from Arrms.
Weaver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arrms has Weaver pulled in close to control his posture.
Weaver is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms looking for a guillotine here but Weaver defends easily.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arrms keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Arrms saw that one coming.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weaver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver misses the jab.
Arrms gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weaver counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arrms!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver working the ground and pound.
Weaver cracks Arrms with a big right hand but Arrms just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weaver trying to control the action but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver trying to control the position but Arrms is working away.
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!
Weaver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Arrms sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaman Weaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weaver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaman Weaver!
A very excited looking Shaman Weaver 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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