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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystic Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mystic Zen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Zen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zen misses with an uppercut.
Zen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacArthur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zen working the ground and pound but MacArthur is defending the strikes.
MacArthur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zen.
Zen working the ground and pound from side control.
Zen scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur is not content to let Zen control the position.
MacArthur is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but MacArthur is avoiding damage well.
Zen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacArthur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacArthur is trying to buck Zen off.
Zen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen misses with the ground and pound.
Zen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacArthur parries the strikes from Zen easily there. Zen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable MacArthur to escape.
Zen working away.
Zen misses with the ground and pound.
MacArthur is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacArthur wants to control but Zen postures up.
Zen lands a few punches from side control.
Zen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking to regain half guard here but Zen keeps moving and retains side control.
MacArthur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on MacArthur's thigh. MacArthur counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zen trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Zen stands up over MacArthur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zen trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Zen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur controls Zen momentarily but Zen frees himself.
Zen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacArthur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
MacArthur wanted to stand there but Zen had control of the position.
MacArthur trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zen working for a triangle but MacArthur defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacArthur tries to stand but Zen is controlling from the bottom.
Zen looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacArthur is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zen trying to keep a closed guard but MacArthur is proving a slippery customer.
MacArthur stands up from Zen's guard - MacArthur perhaps looking for a knockout.
MacArthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zen circles away quickly and effectively.
Zen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacArthur is trying to defend but Zen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacArthur sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystic Zen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zen throws a series of punches but MacArthur moves out of range.
Zen misses with a right hand
and MacArthur counters with a two punch combo.
Zen fails with a takedown attempt.
Zen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacArthur swivels and escapes.
Zen missing with a left hand there. MacArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur dips to his left and cracks Zen with an uppercut!
Zen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zen fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas MacArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystic Zen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zen. Zen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacArthur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen misses with an uppercut.
Zen throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Zen walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur.
MacArthur scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zen misses with a hook. MacArthur ducked under it nicely.
Zen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Zen misses.
Zen slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur.
Zen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacArthur tries to avoid it but Zen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacArthur to the ground. MacArthur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from MacArthur finds it's target.
Zen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur.
MacArthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zen's hands.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur connects with a body shot that sends Zen's belly button to the back.
MacArthur misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacArthur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacArthur scores with the left hand. Zen knows he should have avoided that one.
Zen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zen shoots in for a double leg but MacArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur feints and then cracks Zen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zen down.
MacArthur is looking to slow Zen down with leg kicks.
MacArthur scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur.
No luck for Zen with that takedown attempt.
Zen throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
MacArthur controlling the position.
Zen postures up.
MacArthur is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zen postures up in MacArthur's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur blocks it.
Zen trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Douglas MacArthur wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zen shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur shows good takedown defense.
MacArthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from MacArthur does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MacArthur trying to control here.
MacArthur is trying to stand up here but Zen is controlling him well.
Zen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacArthur is defending against the submission attempts here by Zen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacArthur looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas MacArthur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zen ducks right into an uppercut from MacArthur.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacArthur, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur.
MacArthur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacArthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Douglas MacArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
Zen falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Zen with that takedown attempt.
Zen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur catches Zen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur cracks Zen with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacArthur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacArthur's waist but MacArthur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zen off to one side.
MacArthur loads up on a big right hand but Zen slips the punch.
Zen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
MacArthur tries to roll over but Zen keeps him under control.
Zen is looking to advance position but MacArthur won't allow it.
Zen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zen is trying to control. MacArthur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacArthur sees it coming and defends easily.
MacArthur wants to improve his position but Zen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is working hard here to advance position.
Zen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing MacArthur to regain full guard.
MacArthur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zen is controlling him.
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!
Zen throws a big elbow that misses.
Zen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacArthur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zen throwing strikes but missing.
Zen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen 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.
Zen throws a big right hand that misses.
Zen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zen working some strikes from top position.
Zen trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zen throws a big elbow that misses.
Zen preventing the sweep.
MacArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mystic Zen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is pulling down on Zen's head. It's preventing any offense from Zen, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Douglas MacArthur has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zen manages to avoid it.
Zen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacArthur to the ground. Zen is now in MacArthur's guard.
MacArthur keeping full guard, as Zen tries to pass.
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!
MacArthur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zen looking to pass the guard.
Zen postures up in MacArthur's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur blocks it.
Zen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Douglas MacArthur.
I think MacArthur 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mystic Zen!
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