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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 4068 p4p, 24683 weight class) and Justin McGreegan (ranked 365 p4p, 472 weight class). McGreegan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blow At High Dough - Tragically Hip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Justin McGreegan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin McGreegan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGreegan to the mat! McGreegan manages to get full guard.
Arrms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arrms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGreegan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGreegan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGreegan has control of Arrms's left arm, preventing Arrms from doing any damage.
Arrms trying to control but McGreegan is working from the bottom.
Arrms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arrms has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreegan keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arrms shoots in looking for a takedown but McGreegan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arrms's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arrms misses with a takedown
letting McGreegan counter with a right hand.
McGreegan scores with a jab to the head.
Arrms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taekn Arrms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrms moves away from the strike by McGreegan.
Arrms half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGreegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arrms has time to react.
Arrms walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGreegan.
McGreegan slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arrms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGreegan pinned against the cage. McGreegan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGreegan leaves Arrms with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGreegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taekn Arrms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGreegan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arrms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arrms looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but McGreegan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrms wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arrms is on top in guard.
McGreegan wants to sweep here but Arrms controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGreegan is on top in guard.
McGreegan wants to control from the top but Arrms keeps moving.
Arrms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arrms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGreegan manages to get himself to full guard.
Arrms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arrms is stalling in the full guard.
Arrms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGreegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGreegan keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Arrms cracks McGreegan with a solid left hand.
Arrms postures up.
Arrms wants to pass the guard but McGreegan is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Arrms has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGreegan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arrms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arrms lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin McGreegan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arrms bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arrms controls the position.
We've been informed that McGreegan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGreegan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrms.
Arrms is looking to take a break and control but McGreegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arrms laying and praying for a moment but McGreegan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Arrms is looking to stall here but McGreegan recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreegan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreegan looking to control.
McGreegan has Arrms pulled in close to control his posture.
Arrms landing some decent shots from guard.
McGreegan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
Arrms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arrms makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arrms advances to half guard.
Arrms is looking for a kimura but McGreegan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrms to get the leverage.
McGreegan is trying to control but can't.
Arrms thows a huge punch but McGreegan dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms slows the pace down in half guard.
Arrms trying to control from McGreegan's half guard. McGreegan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGreegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arrms makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arrms slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arrms wants to control from the top but McGreegan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGreegan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arrms controls the pace.
Arrms lands a couple of elbows.
Arrms trying to control the position from guard on top but McGreegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms passes into half guard.
Arrms slows the pace down in half guard.
Arrms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGreegan can do to turn this around?
McGreegan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arrms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arrms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGreegan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arrms.
Arrms throws a strike but McGreegan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arrms postures up in McGreegan's guard and throws a big left but McGreegan blocks it.
Arrms trying to control but McGreegan is working from the bottom.
Arrms is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGreegan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGreegan takes a swing at Arrms's ribcage but misses.
Arrms fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGreegan avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arrms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGreegan throws a big shot that misses.
Arrms with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGreegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGreegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrms feinted with a counter takedown.
Arrms slips under a jab.
Arrms half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arrms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from McGreegan misses.
Arrms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGreegan swivels and escapes.
McGreegan tries a quick counter leg kick but Arrms is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taekn Arrms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrms changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGreegan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arrms trying to control the position but McGreegan is working away.
Arrms tries for a kimura but McGreegan is defending well.
Arrms misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGreegan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arrms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreegan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrms.
Taekn Arrms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arrms in side control lands a decent elbow.
Arrms wants to control but McGreegan is keeping him busy.
McGreegan is being controlled here.
McGreegan can't do much from the bottom here.
Arrms lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Arrms throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arrms sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGreegan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGreegan is trying to escape the position but Arrms is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms scoring with punches from side control.
McGreegan tries to buck Arrms off but Arrms is having none of it.
McGreegan dodges the ground and pound from Arrms.
Arrms trying to control the position but McGreegan is working away.
McGreegan tries to bench press Arrms off him but Arrms keeps the position.
Arrms remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Arrms lands some shots froms side control.
McGreegan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arrms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arrms takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arrms is trying to control. McGreegan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arrms working the head and body with strikes.
Arrms landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGreegan trying to control from the bottom.
Arrms wants to control but McGreegan is keeping him busy.
Arrms wants to pass to mount but McGreegan is defending the position.
Arrms wants to take a breather but McGreegan is having none of it.
Arrms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGreegan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is looking for a kimura but McGreegan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrms to get the leverage.
Arrms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arrms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGreegan sees it coming and defends easily.
Arrms perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arrms or perhaps it was just good defense by McGreegan, which made it look bad.
McGreegan flicks out a counter leg kick but Arrms steps away.
McGreegan punishes Arrms's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms dives in and scores a takedown into McGreegan's guard.
McGreegan is trying to control the position but Arrms postures up.
Arrms postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taekn Arrms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arrms 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taekn Arrms!
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