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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Light Weight Jones (ranked 1409 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Taekn Arrms (ranked 142 p4p, 132 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Arrms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arrms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Arrms pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Arrms stalling.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Arrms blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Arrms.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Arrms shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrms tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Arrms won't allow it.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Arrms in his tracks for a moment.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arrms has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Arrms manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Arrms is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control here.
Arrms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arrms looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Arrms.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to sweep but Arrms has passed to side control!
Arrms is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arrms passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arrms working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arrms working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is looking to escape.
Arrms working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arrms wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Arrms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms forces his way into half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrms lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Arrms seems content to control.
Jones is looking to control Arrms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Arrms is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arrms lands a nice short elbow.
Arrms drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Arrms moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arrms is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arrms persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Arrms advances to half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arrms scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arrms is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arrms is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to hold on but Arrms pushes him away.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms landing punches.
Arrms prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Arrms connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms lands a heavy elbow.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Arrms lands with some strikes.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arrms lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Arrms scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Arrms looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arrms lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arrms lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones is rocked!
Arrms can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arrms working Jones over with strikes here.
Arrms lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arrms landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Arrms isn't that keen on the idea.
Arrms with a couple of short strikes.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arrms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms seems to be looking for submissions.
Arrms is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Arrms seems to be looking for submissions.
Arrms is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Arrms is controlling well.
Jones is staying active underneath Arrms, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arrms looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arrms checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrms is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arrms drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Arrms is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arrms postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Arrms sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Arrms working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Arrms is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arrms working the head and body with strikes.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arrms is working away from the top position though.
Jones is not content to let Arrms control the position.
Arrms passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Light Weight Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms landing punches.
Jones takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Arrms's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taekn Arrms!
Taekn Arrms decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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