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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Arnold (ranked 1659 p4p, 243 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 2455 p4p, 342 weight class). Jacobs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermey Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Arnold checks it.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Arnold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arnold slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Arnold with a series of wild strikes but Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Jacobs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arnolds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arnold takes one on the button.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Arnold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jermey Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Arnold throws a big counter combo but Jacobs just gets out of the way.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold thinks about countering with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Arnold to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnold under the eye.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs tries to move into range but Arnold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arnold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnold scores with a jab to the head.
Arnold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnold.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnold's head.
A combination from Arnold does no damage.
Arnold lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs misses with a low kick as Arnold jumps back.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacobs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arnold lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs wants to land a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Arnold throws a big counter combo but Jacobs just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arnold throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs lands a head kick. Arnold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arnold throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Arnold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold is looking for a counter combo.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
A low kick from Jacobs misses
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Arnold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arnold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Arnold finds it's way through Jacobs's defenses.
Arnold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left lands for Jacobs.
Arnold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Arnold.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
Arnold moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs with the counter takedown but Arnold avoids it easily.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
Jacobs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Arnold.
Jacobs feints the counter takedown.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jacobs back to the cage. Arnold follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Arnold throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnold swivels and escapes.
Jermey Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Arnold feints a jab promting Jacobs to slip. Arnold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacobs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arnold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arnold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jermey Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arnold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Arnold sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
A big left from Arnold misses.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Arnold throws a counter high kick but Jacobs was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Arnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs misses the body punch
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arnold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Arnold lands.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Arnold appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses
and Arnold counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermey Arnold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arnold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good shot there by Arnold.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
Arnold slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Arnold off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arnold is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arnold!
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Arnold looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Jermey Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnold scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Arnold as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Arnold's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnold tries to avoid it.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnold to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs tries to score with a low kick but Arnold moves his leg out of the way.
Arnold works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs throws a sloppy body shot
and Arnold counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Arnold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Arnold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jacobs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Arnold checks the leg kick.
Arnold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Arnold counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobs swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs works Arnold's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Arnold swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jacobs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Arnold has got the better of the exchanges.
Arnold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arnold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arnold moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnold ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Arnold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Arnold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Arnold blocks the low kick.
Arnold clinches.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Arnold gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobs tightens his grip and picks Arnold up, before dumping him to the ground. Arnold manages to land in guard.
Arnold is wriggling around but Jacobs manages to pass to half guard.
Arnold manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jacobs keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arnold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermey Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arnold 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermey Arnold!
In his post fight interview, Jermey Arnold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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