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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Xavier Armstrong enters the cage!
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224 lbs
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223 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong rushes Thrun and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Thrun won't want to take too many of those.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thrun blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong slowing the pace effectively.
Thrun tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
Thrun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong is working Thrun over against the cage.
Thrun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong cracks Thrun with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Thrun is breathing heavily.
Thrun fails to pull guard.
Thrun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Thrun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrun blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Thrun thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a swing at Thrun's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Thrun misses.
Thrun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a head kick!
Thrun slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong thumps Thrun with a low kick.
Thrun blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Decent striking displayed by Thrun there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Thrun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Thrun jabs at Armstrong's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrun dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Thrun keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrun swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Thrun misses with a straight right.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Thrun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Armstrong keeps Thrun at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Thrun's front leg.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thrun fails to pull guard.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong lands a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Armstrong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Thrun won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thrun's face.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Thrun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrun's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrun.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armstrong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to 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!
Armstrong works on Thrun's body with a couple of short punches.
Thrun blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Come on Armstrong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong stalling the fight.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Thrun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrun's gas tank.
Armstrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thrun or not.
Thrun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong is working Thrun over against the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong is leaning against Thrun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thrun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Thrun is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Armstrong as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong is pushing Thrun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrun controls his hands.
Armstrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Thrun won't want to take too many of those.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrun wants to stall.
Thrun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Thrun's ribcage. Thrun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Thrun's ribcage. Thrun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thrun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong working Thrun over with knees to the body.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a knee to the body.
Armstrong effectively controlling the action here.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Armstrong presses Thrun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Armstrong.
Armstrong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thrun misses with the head strike.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Thrun controls the action.
Thrun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong tries to work over Thrun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrun prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Thrun prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Thrun slowing the pace effectively.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Armstrong.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrun.
Thrun works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrun.
Armstrong tries to work over Thrun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong pushes Thrun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Thrun avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Armstrong slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong working Thrun over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Armstrong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Armstrong as Thrun tries to tie him up.
Thrun being controlled against the cage.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armstrong looking to slow down the pace here.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong cracks Thrun with a nice body shot.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong trying to control the position but instead, Thrun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrun.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Thrun working aggressively here.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrun.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong works on Thrun's body with a couple of short punches.
Thrun blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Thrun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrun's gas tank.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Thrun is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Xavier Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Thrun won't want to take too many of those.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrun trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thruns head.
Armstrong prevents Thrun from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Thrun 's eye.
Thrun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong gets through Thrun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Thrun takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thrun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrun is trying to pull guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thrun tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Thrun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong tries to work over Thrun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong gets through Thrun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Armstrong.
Thrun misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrun takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong is leaning against Thrun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thrun prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thruns head.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thrun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Armstrong uses from the top position.
Armstrong throws a strike but Thrun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thrun throws a strike but Armstrong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand but Thrun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrun.
Jarek Thrun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrun scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Thrun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrun down.
Thrun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrun.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thruns head.
Armstrong tries to stall but Thrun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Thrun.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Thrun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armstrong to keep the fight standing.
Armstrong trying to stall but Thrun improves his position.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thrun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong has Thrun pushed against the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has Thrun pressed against the cage, preventing Thrun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrun misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrun has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Armstrong gets through Thrun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
Thrun tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Thrun's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrun works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrun controls his hands.
Armstrong with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Xavier Armstrong!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Xavier Armstrong!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Xavier Armstrong!
Xavier Armstrong wins by unanimous decision!
Xavier Armstrong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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