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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Killer (ranked 23675 p4p, 832 weight class) and Taivon Arsett (ranked 23757 p4p, 869 weight class). Arsett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MGK- Till I die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taivon Arsett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer thumps Arsett with a low kick.
Killer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arsett momentarily.
Arsett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Nice uppercut lands for Killer. That snapped Arsett's head back.
Arsett ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Arsett looking to score a takedown here. Killer is defending well but Arsett drives through and ends up in Killer's guard.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Killer is looking to stand up but Arsett isn't so interested in that idea.
Arsett is in close to Killer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like Ed Killer has been cut.
Arsett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arsett is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsett stops Killer from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ed Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a hook but Arsett blocks it.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Arsett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ed Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer misses with the body kick
and Arsett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killer won't be happy with that.
Killer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arsett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
Arsett working the ground and pound.
Arsett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Arsett counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsett slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Killer misses with a combination
and Arsett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killer won't be happy with that.
Killer is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arsett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Killer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Killer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Arsett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Killer is trying to get back to half guard.
Arsett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Killer is pushing Arsett's head away, looking to escape. Arsett manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsett working away.
Arsett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arsett taking a breather here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Killer throws the left hand but Arsett avoids the punch easily.
Arsett staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arsett is looking to clinch.
Killer throws a series of punches but Arsett avoids them all with ease.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arsett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Arsett misses.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arsett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killer's guard.
Arsett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Killer looking to control.
Arsett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arsett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer is trying to control the position but Arsett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taivon Arsett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ed Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arsett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arsett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Arsett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Arsett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Killer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arsett controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arsett's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arsett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arsett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Killer wants to control from the top but Arsett keeps moving.
Killer preventing the sweep.
Arsett pulls Killer in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arsett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Killer is aware though and is defending well.
Arsett keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Killer is fighting to break Arsett's control of his arms but Arsett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arsett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Arsett blocks a jab.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Arsett.
Killer misses the jab.
Arsett tries to counter with a clinch but Killer shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arsett counters with a three punch combo that has Killer backing up. Killer nods at Arsett to acknowledge the strikes.
Killer looks to land a right hand but Arsett moved out of range.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Arsett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arsett scores with a takedown into Killer's guard.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arsett tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.
Taivon Arsett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arsett lands a couple of elbows.
Killer is trying to keep Arsett in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsett content to stall in guard here.
Arsett is continuing to stall.
Arsett stopping the sweep attempt from Killer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Killer wants to stand and escape but Arsett is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer looks to throw a body kick
and Arsett counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer is trying to buck Arsett off.
Arsett lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taivon Arsett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ed Killer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arsett gets a double leg takedown into Killer's guard.
Arsett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arsett won't allow Killer to get back to his feet.
Arsett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arsett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arsett is one step ahead there.
Arsett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arsett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arsett throws a big right hand that misses.
Arsett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Killer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Killer is trying to keep Arsett in close.
Killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arsett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Killer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Arsett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arsett is keeping the position for now.
Arsett has Killer pulled in close to control his posture.
Killer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arsett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.
Arsett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arsett misses with a combination
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arsett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Arsett thinks about the counter body kick.
Arsett blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Arsett tries to counter with a clinch but Killer shakes him off and moves away.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer blocks a head kick by Arsett.
Ed Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taivon Arsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arsett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ed Killer.
I think Arsett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taivon Arsett!
A very excited looking Taivon Arsett 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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