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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laboy has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laboy looking to score a takedown here. McArthur is defending well but Laboy drives through and ends up in McArthur's guard.
Laboy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McArthur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laboy throwing strikes from guard but McArthur blocks nicely.
Laboy throws a big right hand that misses.
McArthur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McArthur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laboy is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laboy postures up and lands a big shot to McArthur's brow.
Laboy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laboy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laboy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laboy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laboy lands a couple of elbows.
Laboy throwing strikes from guard but McArthur blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laboy throws a big elbow that misses.
McArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laboy.
McArthur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McArthur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laboy on the ground.
Laboy works over McArthur with some ground and pound from guard.
McArthur wants to sweep here but Laboy controlling him for the moment.
McArthur working for a triangle but Laboy defends it easily.
Laboy cracks McArthur with a solid left hand.
Laboy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laboy throws a big elbow that misses.
Laboy working some strikes from top position.
Laboy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laboy lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboy is looking to work some ground and pound but McArthur has wrist control.
McArthur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McArthur tries to get out of the position.
Laboy stops McArthur from standing up.
Laboy throwing strikes from guard but McArthur blocks nicely.
Laboy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McArthur's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laboy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McArthur is keeping the position for now.
McArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laboy throws a big elbow that misses.
McArthur wants to sweep but no luck.
Laboy landing with the ground and pound.
Laboy with a flurry of punches that miss.
McArthur has momentary wrist control but Laboy slips an elbow through the middle.
McArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laboy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laboy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laboy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laboy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laboy is in close to McArthur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laboy stands up over McArthur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laboy throwing strikes but missing.
McArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laboy throws a big right hand that misses.
Laboy lands a couple of elbows.
McArthur is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laboy is working McArthur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh McArthur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laboy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur 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.
McArthur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laboy throwing strikes but missing.
McArthur seems to have got his legs back now.
Laboy postures up in McArthur's guard and throws a big left but McArthur blocks it.
Laboy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laboy is in close to McArthur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McArthur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laboy is aware though and is defending well.
Laboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laboy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Laboy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McArthur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laboy.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laboy closes this distance looking for a takedown but McArthur circles away.
Laboy dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Laboy's head and hops out.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
McArthur throws a right hand that Laboy ducks under and follows up with a left that Laboy also avoids with ease.
Laboy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laboy shoots for a takedown but McArthur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damian Laboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laboy shoots in but no luck this time.
McArthur stuffs the takedown attempt from Laboy. Laboy gets slowly back to his feet.
McArthur slaps away a takedown attempt from Laboy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McArthur as he jumps to the side.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur stuffs the takedown attempt from Laboy. Laboy gets slowly back to his feet.
Laboy is breathing heavily.
McArthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laboy's waist but Laboy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McArthur off to one side.
Laboy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laboy is defended easily by McArthur.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laboy but Laboy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McArthur looks for a takedown but Laboy sprawls well.
McArthur shoots in for a double leg but Laboy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laboy but Laboy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laboy shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laboy.
McArthur leaves Laboy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Laboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur leaves Laboy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laboy.
Laboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McArthur tries to avoid it but Laboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McArthur to the ground. McArthur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McArthur looking to score a takedown here. Laboy is defending well but McArthur drives through and ends up in Laboy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McArthur is aware though and is defending well.
McArthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McArthur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McArthur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Laboy is retaining full guard.
McArthur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Kevin McArthur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laboy misses with a takedown attempt - McArthur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McArthur as Laboy shoots in.
McArthur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laboy is fending him off so far but McArthur persists. Nope, Laboy circles away and we're back to standing.
Laboy fails with a takedown attempt.
Laboy shoots in looking for a takedown. McArthur tries to sprawl out of it but Laboy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McArthur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McArthur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laboy's waist but Laboy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McArthur off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laboy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laboy shoots in and gets a takedown into McArthur's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin McArthur will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Laboy keeps the fight on the outside.
McArthur shoots in but Laboy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laboy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laboy closes the distance and clinches up with McArthur, looking for a takedown. Laboy pushes McArthur against the cage but McArthur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laboy closes the distance and clinches up with McArthur, looking for a takedown. Laboy pushes McArthur against the cage but McArthur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
McArthur tries to clinch but Laboy is having none of it.
Laboy shoots in for a double leg but McArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laboy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McArthur throws a push kick but Laboy slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from McArthur. No joy for Laboy on that attempt.
Laboy shoots in and gets a takedown into McArthur's guard.
Laboy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArthur wants to hit a switch here but Laboy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McArthur there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur is looking to improve his position but Laboy isn't that keen on the idea.
McArthur is working hard here to advance position.
Laboy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Laboy with a couple of short strikes.
McArthur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McArthur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laboy is looking for a kimura but McArthur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laboy to get the leverage.
Laboy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laboy throwing shots but McArthur is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Laboy manages to pass to mount!
Laboy dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laboy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Laboy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damian Laboy!
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