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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington comes to the cage accompanied by Flesh of My Flesh. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dent's choice of entrance music: HORSE the Band - "The Black Hole". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrington ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Arrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dent was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrington.
Dent misses with a straight right.
Arrington ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Arrington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Dent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arrington is trying to force a seperation but Dent has the dominant position.
Dent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arrington avoiding damage as Dent throws knees to the body.
Dent prevents Arrington from breaking the clinch.
Dent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dent up against the cage.
Arrington throws a head punch that misses.
Arrington has had enough of the clinch but Dent keeps him there for the moment.
Dent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arrington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arrington wants to break free but Dent has control.
Dent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arrington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dent misses with a knee strike.
Dent scores with a shot to the side of Arrington's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dent.
Arrington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arrington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dent can't get the takedown.
Dent lands a nice uppercut.
Dent blocks an uppercut.
Arrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arrington cracks Dent with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Arrington.
Arthur Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrington slips a jab and a cross from Dent.
Dent throws a body kick that misses.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Arrington.
Dent throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Arrington to counter with a crisp jab.
Dent cracks the inside of Arrington's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dent misses with a combination
and Arrington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arrington thows a body kick. Dent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dent fails with the takedown.
Lamar Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Dent.
Dent looks gassed!
Arrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arrington misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrington throws a lazy head kick
and Dent counters with a one-two to the body.
Dent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dent is looking to land body kicks.
Arrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent loads up on a big right hand but Arrington slips the punch.
Dent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamar Arrington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Dent misses with a jab to the body
and Arrington counters with a left to the body.
Dent falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Arthur Dent has been cut.
Arrington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dent at a distance.
Arrington tests Dent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arrington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Arrington misses.
Arrington scores with a three punch combo!
Arrington ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Arrington misses with an uppercut.
Dent lands a slapping body shot.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Arrington.
Arrington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dent misses
and Arrington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arrington throws a body punch but Dent moves out of range.
Arrington throws a lazy head kick
and Dent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arrington's guard.
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!
Dent wants to control from the top but Arrington keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent advances to half guard.
Dent content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arrington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dent throws a strike but Arrington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dent is pushing down on Arrington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arrington is fighting to maintain full guard but Dent has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arrington to regain full guard.
Dent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arrington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arrington keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Dent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrington keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Dent throws a strike but Arrington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Arrington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Dent's cut.
That's time! Arrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arrington counters with a left and a right that stings Dent.
Dent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arthur Dent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arrington throws a head kick that misses
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamar Arrington is winning the standup battle so far.
Dent lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arrington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dent falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arrington counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dent doesn't manage to clinch there - Arrington circles away.
Dent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arrington.
Dent tries to clinch but Arrington moves away
letting Arrington counter with a right hand.
Arrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Dent.
Dent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arrington.
Dent wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dent looks to clinch
and Dent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arrington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dent throws a head kick that misses
letting Arrington counter with a right hand.
Dent falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arrington counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington throws a head kick that misses.
Arrington defending well as Dent loads up on a big left hand.
Dent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamar Arrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dent buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arrington's calf.
Arrington moves out of range of the strikes.
Dent misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent looks to land a combination but Arrington avoids it well.
Arrington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dent throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arthur Dent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent misses with a double jab.
Arrington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dent. Dent obviously looking to wear him down.
Dent throws a combination that misses
and Arrington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Dent - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arrington backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Dent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arrington 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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