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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Jurab (ranked 2964 p4p, 1871 weight class) and Arman Sarkisyan (ranked 293 p4p, 198 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Jurab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Sarkisyan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan fails with the takedown
and Jurab makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarkisyan tries for a takedown but Jurab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurab half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jerome Jurab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jurab to counter with a crisp jab.
Jurab darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jurab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jurab lands a two punch combo.
Sarkisyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jurab manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sarkisyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Sarkisyan's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jurab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jurab looking to sit in guard and control but Sarkisyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sarkisyan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurab wants to stand but Sarkisyan is controlling the position.
Sarkisyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sarkisyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarkisyan working some strikes from top position.
Sarkisyan lands a couple of elbows.
Sarkisyan stands up over Jurab, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sarkisyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurab seems keen to control Sarkisyan's posture.
Sarkisyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jurab is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two 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.
Sarkisyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sarkisyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Sarkisyan trying to control but Jurab is working from the bottom.
Sarkisyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jurab's head.
Jurab wants to stand up but Sarkisyan is controlling him.
Jurab has momentary wrist control but Sarkisyan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sarkisyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sarkisyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sarkisyan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jurab is trying to control the position but Sarkisyan postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jurab looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jurab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurab looks to land a left hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range nicely.
Jurab displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan walks into a stiff left hand from Jurab.
Sarkisyan tries for a takedown but Jurab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jurab lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
Sarkisyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jurab works over Sarkisyan's head and body with a nice combination.
Sarkisyan goes for a double leg but Jurab avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jurab continues to drive forward.
Sarkisyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jurab defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurab clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurab shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sarkisyan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Jurab crashes against the mat.
Sarkisyan wants to control but Jurab postures up.
The ground and pound from Jurab seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jurab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarkisyan keeps working.
Sarkisyan struggling a bit here.
Jurab throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sarkisyan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Jurab dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jurab misses with a straight right.
Jerome Jurab is winning the standup battle so far.
Jurab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sarkisyan with a poor takedown
and Jurab counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sarkisyan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jurab tries to avoid it but Sarkisyan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jurab to the ground. Jurab escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jerome Jurab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Sarkisyan.
Jurab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sarkisyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jurab connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sarkisyan scrambles back to his feet.
Jurab lands a nice looking body shot.
Sarkisyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Jurab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jurab drops Sarkisyan with a left and a right! Oh, Sarkisyan is hurt - Jurab dives into side control looking to finish!
Sarkisyan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Jurab are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jurab working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jurab lands an elbow.
Jurab tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jurab in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurab wants to control but Sarkisyan is keeping him busy.
Sarkisyan is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Jurab.
Jurab creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jurab wants to control for a moment but Sarkisyan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jurab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarkisyan defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurab is looking to take a break and control but Sarkisyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jurab stalling away here and it's allowed Sarkisyan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sarkisyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jurab defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurab is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarkisyan has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jurab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarkisyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sarkisyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sarkisyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sarkisyan controlling the pace.
Sarkisyan working Jurab over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Sarkisyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurab has a hand on Sarkisyan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sarkisyan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sarkisyan landing strikes from the mount.
Jurab tries to hold on but Sarkisyan pushes him away.
Jurab is trying desperately to improve position.
Sarkisyan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sarkisyan wants to control the pace but Jurab is squirming around nicely.
Jurab taking shots to the head.
Jurab taking shots to the head.
Sarkisyan cracks Jurab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Jurab dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sarkisyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurab stuffs the takedown.
Sarkisyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jurab swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jerome Jurab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan shoots for a takedown but Jurab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sarkisyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jurab defends well and Sarkisyan ends up having to push Jurab into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jurab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarkisyan feints the counter takedown.
Jurab looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jurab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jurab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jurab controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jurab thows a huge punch but Sarkisyan dodges it nicely.
Jurab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jurab is looking to take a break and control but Sarkisyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurab is looking to advance position but Sarkisyan won't allow it.
Sarkisyan trying to hold on to Jurab's head to control him but Jurab postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jurab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarkisyan defending well though.
Jurab looks to land a strike but Sarkisyan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jurab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jurab is looking to advance position but Sarkisyan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jurab tries to hold on but Sarkisyan pushes him away.
Sarkisyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jurab's face.
Sarkisyan landing strikes from the mount and Jurab is in trouble!
Sarkisyan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jurab?
Sarkisyan with a couple of short strikes.
Jurab is bucking up trying to escape but Sarkisyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan landing shots from mount.
Sarkisyan controlling from the full mount.
Sarkisyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jurab is looking to escape.
Sarkisyan lands a big shot there that rocks Jurab but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jurab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarkisyan can do to turn this around?
Sarkisyan landing shots from mount.
Sarkisyan with a couple of short strikes.
Sarkisyan looking to control but Jurab is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sarkisyan landing shots from mount.
Jurab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarkisyan on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan blocks Jurab's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarkisyan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sarkisyan trying to control but Jurab is having none of it.
Jurab is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jerome Jurab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarkisyan landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jurab tries to lock up and control but Sarkisyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arman Sarkisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Sarkisyan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Sarkisyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jurab has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Jurab!
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