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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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189 cm
27
214 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacArthur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bosh somewhat.
MacArthur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosh counters with a single leg into guard. MacArthur didn't expect that.
Bosh won't allow MacArthur to sweep him here.
Bosh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacArthur's head.
MacArthur pulls Bosh in close to prevent any damage.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacArthur is pulling down on Bosh's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur wants to get back to his feet but Bosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bosh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacArthur told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacArthur holds on and takes a little breather.
MacArthur looking for a guillotine here but Bosh defends easily.
Bosh postures up in MacArthur's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur blocks it.
MacArthur is trying to control the position but Bosh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bosh is working MacArthur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bosh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacArthur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bosh is controlling him.
Bosh wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Bosh controlling from the top position.
Bosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacArthur's head.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
Bosh connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bosh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Bosh landing some decent shots from guard.
MacArthur can't keep his opponent in guard - Bosh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bosh working over MacArthur with some ground and pound. MacArthur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacArthur gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacArthur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bosh cracks MacArthur with a solid left hand.
MacArthur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bosh looking to pass the guard.
Bosh trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Bosh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacArthur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh moves into full guard.
Bosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacArthur defends it easily.
Bosh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bosh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacArthur!
Bosh lands a nice shot to the head.
MacArthur is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh lands a big shot to the head and MacArthur winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Bosh!
After winning the bout, Chris Bosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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