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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the ring accompanied by Breathing. Jose Aldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin McArthur's chin.
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144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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159 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
McArthur with a hook.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
McArthur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
McArthur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Aldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aldo tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McArthur slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
A cross from McArthur lands.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McArthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
McArthur is looking to clinch.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McArthur takes the fight into the clinch.
McArthur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur wants to stall.
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.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McArthur is trying to stall.
McArthur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
McArthur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo has McArthur pressed against the ropes, preventing McArthur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McArthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McArthur closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the ropes.
Aldo is trying to stall.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but McArthur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aldo prevents McArthur from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aldo.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but McArthur won't allow it.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McArthur lands a two punch combo.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McArthur but McArthur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McArthur drives through and clinches with Aldo against the ropes.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McArthur is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McArthur is defending well for now.
McArthur working hard to break the clinch.
McArthur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and McArthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McArthur takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. McArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo stalling in the clinch.
Aldo wants to break free but McArthur has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McArthur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McArthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McArthur blocks a jab.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
McArthur has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
McArthur is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
McArthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. McArthur sprawls well.
Kevin McArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur lands a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McArthur!
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Kevin McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by McArthur.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but McArthur circles away.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
McArthur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the ropes. McArthur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McArthur duly obliges.
McArthur connects with a body shot.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a double jab.
McArthur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aldo tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Aldo misses with the combination.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aldo has time to react.
McArthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aldo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McArthur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McArthur lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.
McArthur moves into the clinch successfully.
McArthur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aldo is keeping busy.
McArthur tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the ropes.
McArthur tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
McArthur closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
McArthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur lands a jab.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McArthur, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McArthur moves into the clinch.
McArthur effectively controlling the action here.
McArthur looking to slow down the pace here.
McArthur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
McArthur taking a breather.
Aldo is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo lands an elbow that stopped McArthur in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
The referee calls for Aldo to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur can't break the clinch.
Jose Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo has McArthur pressed against the ropes, preventing McArthur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo is looking to control McArthur's arms but McArthur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldo has his back to the ropes.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo wants to break free but McArthur has control.
McArthur is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Aldo.
McArthur breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.
McArthur forces Aldo back against the ropes and clinches.
McArthur is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from McArthur.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur wants to clinch.
McArthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McArthur connects with a right hand. Aldo shakes it off.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
McArthur closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
McArthur lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.
McArthur closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has McArthur pressed against the ropes, preventing McArthur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McArthur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Aldo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but McArthur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McArthur tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McArthur.
Aldo tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McArthur clinches.
Aldo working McArthur over with knees to the body.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo instigates a clinch.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for McArthur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Aldo tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Aldo tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
McArthur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aldo wants to clinch.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo is trying desperately to land a takedown but McArthur is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aldo.
McArthur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
McArthur feints a jab promting Aldo to slip. McArthur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aldo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
A right-left combo lands from McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McArthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
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 Kevin McArthur.
I think McArthur 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McArthur!
Our winner, Kevin McArthur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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