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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Arcuri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri throws an overhand right that lands on Churchill's shoulder, as Churchill tries to avoid the shot.
Arcuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Churchill avoids the body shot from Arcuri.
Arcuri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Churchill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Churchill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Churchill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Churchill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arcuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Churchill. That did some damage!
Arcuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Churchill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arcuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arcuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churchill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcuri lands a jab.
Arcuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arcuri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Churchill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Churchill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Churchill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a few strikes there.
Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcuri works over Churchill's head and body with a nice combination.
Churchill moves away from the strike by Arcuri.
Arcuri shoots for a takedown but Churchill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Arcuri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Churchill just manages to avoid it.
Churchill throws a shot to the body.
Arcuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churchill slips a straight right by Arcuri.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Arcuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Churchill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Churchill tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Arcuri connects with a single shot there.
Churchill checks a low kick from Arcuri.
We've been informed that Churchill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Arcuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arcuri slips a jab from Churchill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill lands a right hook to the body.
Churchill lands a right hook to the body.
Arcuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arcuri moves out of range as Churchill strikes.
Arcuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Churchill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill jabs Arcuri right on the nose. Arcuri blinks but takes it well.
Arcuri with a poor takedown
enabling Churchill to counter with a crisp jab.
Arcuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Arcuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Churchill's calf.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Churchill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arcuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Churchill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arcuri moves forwards but Churchill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Churchill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arcuri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Churchill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arcuri is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Churchill.
Oh Arcuri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Arcuri.
Churchill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arcuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arcuri seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arcuri.
Arcuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Churchill.
Arcuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Churchill blocks the body kick.
Arcuri scores with a hook to the body. Churchill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Churchill lands a jab.
Arcuri looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
Arcuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
Arcuri tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing Arcuri back against the cage.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arcuri works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arcuri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Churchill wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Arcuri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Churchill wants to clinch.
Churchill lands with a right hand.
Churchill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arcuri tries to land a front kick but Churchill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Churchill moved away.
Arcuri scores with a hook.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcuri is looking to slow Churchill down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arcuri.
Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arcuri, pushing him back against the cage.
Arcuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Arcuri.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
Arcuri presses Churchill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Churchill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Arcuri.
Arcuri wants the takedown. Churchill is fighting it off but Arcuri persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Churchill's guard against the cage.
Arcuri won't allow Churchill to sweep him here.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcuri is really struggling to control Churchill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arcuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Churchill is keeping the position for now.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri stays in close to Churchill's body and controls the position.
Churchill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arcuri presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arcuri gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Arcuri works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Churchill tries a body shot but Arcuri blocks it.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arcuris head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arcuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arcuri manages to break the clinch.
Arcuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arcuri misses with a wild body shot.
Churchill throws a head kick but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Churchill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arcuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Churchill throws a leg kick that misses.
Arcuri attempts a counter takedown but Churchill avoids it well and moves away.
Arcuri dips to his left and cracks Churchill with an uppercut!
Churchill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arcuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Churchill scrambles back to his feet.
Arcuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Churchill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arcuri.
Arcuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Churchill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Churchill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arcuri to score with a decent uppercut.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Winston Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill cracks Arcuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill clinches up with Arcuri and pushes him back against the cage.
Churchill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arcuri.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arcuri lands a left hand.
Arcuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Arcuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Churchill.
Arcuri is leaning against Churchill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
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 Phil Arcuri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Churchill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Arcuri. That snapped Churchill's head back.
Churchill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Churchill can pounce on him.
Churchill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arcuri counters with a straight right hand.
Churchill is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arcuri.
Arcuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Churchill tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Arcuri is avoiding it.
Churchill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Churchill tries to move into range but Arcuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill scores with a one two! Arcuri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill rushes Arcuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri breaks from the clinch.
Churchill throws a hook to the side of Arcuri's head but Arcuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arcuri ducks right into an uppercut from Churchill.
Arcuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arcuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Churchill misses the shot to the body.
Arcuri misses with a looping left.
Churchill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Churchill is just out of range.
Arcuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Churchill off the cage and back into range.
Churchill throws the kick towards the body but Arcuri avoids it.
Churchill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arcuri tests Churchill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Churchill checks a leg kick.
Churchill wants to clinch up but Arcuri keeps it at a distance.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Arcuri pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arcuri connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcuri throws a leg kick which misses Churchill's front leg but catches the back leg as Churchill tries to avoid it.
Churchill moves to clinch but Arcuri breaks away
and Arcuri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arcuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Churchill keeps working.
Arcuri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Churchill sees it coming and defends easily.
Churchill trying to control but Arcuri postures up.
Churchill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arcuri stops Churchill from getting back to his feet.
Arcuri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arcuri stops Churchill from getting back to his feet.
Churchill pushes Arcuri off but Arcuri dives into side control.
Arcuri lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Arcuri stalls from top position.
Churchill tries to improve position but can't.
Arcuri working the ground and pound.
Phil Arcuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Churchill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Churchill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arcuri off and has taken his back!
Arcuri trying to control the action but Churchill just sinks the hooks in.
Arcuri is holding onto Churchill's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Arcuri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Winston Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill looking to break Arcuri's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arcuri remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Churchill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 Phil Arcuri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arcuri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phil Arcuri!
Phil Arcuri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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