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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Black (ranked 25473 p4p, 522 weight class) and Darran Arahmas (ranked 8769 p4p, 469 weight class). Darran Arahmas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darran Arahmas!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arahmas has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arahmas throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Arahmas throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Arahmas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arahmas fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darran Arahmas.
Arahmas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arahmas misses with a takedown attempt
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arahmas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Arahmas
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arahmas moves into the clinch successfully.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Arahmas.
Arahmas wants a takedown but no success here.
Arahmas wants to take the fight to the mat but Black manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arahmas looks winded!
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black throws an elbow that misses.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Arahmas is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Arahmas is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arahmas avoids the elbow strike from Black, against the cage.
Arahmas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arahmas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses.
Black pushes Arahmas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black keeps control of Arahmas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arahmas has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arahmas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black lands a nice elbow.
Arahmas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arahmas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arahmas tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darran Arahmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arahmas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Arahmas throws a combination that misses
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arahmas's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Arahmas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good shot there by Black.
Arahmas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arahmas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arahmas tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arahmas tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arahmas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arahmas takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arahmas with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Arahmas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Arahmas tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black lands a jab.
Arahmas wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Arahmas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black misses the jab.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arahmas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arahmas misses with a body punch
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Arahmas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arahmas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arahmas can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arahmas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arahmas fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arahmas is breathing heavily.
Arahmas has his takedown stuffed
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darran Arahmas.
Arahmas swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Arahmas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arahmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arahmas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arahmas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Jay Black is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Black.
Arahmas fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black scores with a hook to the body. Arahmas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arahmas walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
Arahmas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arahmas with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arahmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arahmas's hands.
A lazy body kick from Arahmas
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arahmas takes one to the chin there.
Black scores with a jab. Arahmas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arahmas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arahmas misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Arahmas is rocked!
Nice shot by Black.
Darran Arahmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arahmas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black connects with a jab.
Arahmas with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arahmas wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arahmas is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arahmas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arahmas misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black cracks Arahmas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Black dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arahmas looks to clinch
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Arahmas seems to have recovered his senses.
Arahmas has a takedown stuffed.
Arahmas looks to clinch
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arahmas misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Arahmas with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Jay Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darran Arahmas.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Arahmas's head.
Arahmas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arahmas fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Arahmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arahmas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arahmas in his tracks.
Arahmas throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Black.
Black cracks Arahmas with an open hand slap.
Arahmas shoots and misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arahmas. Arahmas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arahmas misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Arahmas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arahmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arahmas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arahmas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arahmas takes one on the button.
Arahmas moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arahmas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arahmas doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black thuds his right hand into Arahmas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arahmas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arahmas wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arahmas misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arahmas looks to throw a body kick
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arahmas throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arahmas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arahmas misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arahmas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Black.
Arahmas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Black.
Arahmas tries to clinch
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arahmas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Arahmas misses
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Darran Arahmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arahmas has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Black!
A very excited looking Jay Black rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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