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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 1973 p4p, 23849 weight class) and Pierre Lefevre (ranked 199 p4p, 430 weight class). Taekn Arrms has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms scores with a takedown into Lefevre 's guard.
Arrms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arrms trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lefevre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arrms is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefevre has wrist control.
Arrms working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lefevre 's head.
Arrms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefevre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arrms 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing that Arrms has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Arrms chips away with some ground and pound.
Arrms stopping the sweep attempt from Lefevre .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arrms is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefevre has wrist control.
Arrms connects with a couple of short punches.
Arrms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lefevre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Lefevre blocks nicely.
Lefevre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arrms lands a couple of digs.
Arrms trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lefevre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Arrms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre advances to half guard.
Lefevre is trying to control. Arrms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arrms is looking to control Lefevre 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arrms avoid being mounted?
Arrms is controlling Lefevre 's trapped leg to prevent Lefevre from advancing to side control.
Lefevre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arrms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arrms is looking to control Lefevre 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arrms avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is staying active underneath Lefevre , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lefevre content to control rather than advance.
Lefevre trying to control the action but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms is doing well to control the position and prevent Lefevre from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arrms 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Lefevre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
Lefevre looking for a sweep. Not yet Lefevre , not yet.
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Arrms is proving a slippery customer.
Arrms is working Lefevre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arrms is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefevre has wrist control.
Arrms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arrms is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arrms lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lefevre lands with a good body shot.
Arrms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lefevre can do to turn this around?
Arrms takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lefevre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrms changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arrms shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lefevre trying to control here.
Arrms is working for a kimura but Lefevre is defending it quite comfortably.
Lefevre moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms trying to control but Lefevre is working from the bottom.
Arrms trying to move into half guard but instead Lefevre has managed to sweep!
Arrms keeping full guard, as Lefevre tries to pass.
Arrms is pulling down on Lefevre 's head to control his posture.
Lefevre trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Lefevre is looking to pass into half guard but Arrms pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arrms is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arrms is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arrms wants to pass the guard but Lefevre is keeping the position.
Arrms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arrms passes Lefevre 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arrms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arrms is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arrms throws a strike but Lefevre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Arrms postures up and lands a big shot to Lefevre 's brow.
Arrms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but Lefevre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lefevre trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lefevre 's guard.
Lefevre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Arrms is now in half guard.
Arrms wants to free his trapped foot but Lefevre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arrms scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lefevre is staying active underneath Arrms, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms is looking for a kimura here.
Lefevre won't allow Arrms to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Arrms drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arrms thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lefevre wants to get back to his feet but Arrms drags him back down.
Arrms wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lefevre keeps working.
Lefevre tries to buck Arrms off but Arrms is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms slows the pace down.
Lefevre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lefevre is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms cracks Lefevre with a big elbow.
Lefevre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lefevre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Arrms working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrms is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lefevre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lefevre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arrms wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lefevre keeps working.
Lefevre prevents Arrms from moving into mount.
Arrms swings around for an armbar but Lefevre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arrms's guard.
Arrms lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms being controlled here momentarily.
Taekn Arrms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lefevre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lefevre has Arrms pulled in close to control his posture.
Arrms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lefevre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lefevre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arrms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lefevre is on top in guard.
Lefevre preventing the sweep.
Arrms controlling the position.
Arrms keeping full guard, as Lefevre tries to pass.
Lefevre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms keeping full guard, as Lefevre tries to pass.
Lefevre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arrms's guard.
Pierre Lefevre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lefevre is keen to just control but Arrms is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taekn Arrms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arrms, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taekn Arrms!
After the fight, Taekn Arrms was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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