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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 1234 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Richard Long (ranked 127 p4p, 271 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms misses with a shot to the body
and Long counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Arrms has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Long throws a hook to the side of Arrms's head but Arrms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arrms scores with a punch to the head.
Arrms defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Arrms moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Long was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Long has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arrms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arrms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arrms closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arrms trying to mount his opponent but Long defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Long is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arrms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arrms's back!
Long keeps control of the position as Arrms tries to break free.
Arrms breaks Long's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arrms landing some decent shots from guard.
Arrms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arrms is trying to get back to full guard.
Long is keen to just control but Arrms is a slippery customer.
Long is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arrms reverses the position - he's now on top in Long's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrms works over Long with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping full guard, as Arrms tries to pass.
Arrms landing with the ground and pound.
Arrms wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Arrms is working hard here to advance position.
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrms looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrms, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Arrms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arrms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arrms passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arrms cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arrms lands an elbow.
Long regains half guard, as Arrms was trying to land strikes.
Arrms passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Long gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Long walks into a jab.
Arrms on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Long walks into a left hand.
Arrms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Arrms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Arrms misses with a hook. Long ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long is looking to chop away at Arrms's legs.
Arrms lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arrms sizes up Long with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taekn Arrms is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrms shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arrms decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Long's guard.
Long has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Arrms is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Arrms has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Long is trying to keep an underhook but Arrms manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrms sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Long defending well though.
Arrms is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arrms lands a couple of digs.
Long keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms stands and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arrms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arrms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrms working the body and head with strikes.
Long managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrms.
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.
Long is trying to control Arrms's posture but Arrms avoids it.
Long is looking to regain half guard here but Arrms keeps moving and retains side control.
Long looks to move to half guard but instead Arrms has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arrms is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arrms with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arrms is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arrms is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arrms prevents Long from getting the reversal.
Arrms is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms has control of Long's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Long regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arrms raining down shots from the mount!
Long is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrms lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Long is still in real trouble! Can Arrms finish him?
Arrms breaks from Long's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Arrms's attempts to control the action.
Arrms postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Long bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Arrms and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taekn Arrms!
In his post fight interview, Taekn Arrms started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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