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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 866 p4p, 95 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 726 p4p, 79 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ector's choice of entrance music: Monster!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 5 - 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
34 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arcuri misses with a hook. Ector ducked under it nicely.
Ector tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Arcuri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ector throws a shot from downtown. Arcuri moves away and avoids it.
Ector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arcuri. Arcuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arcuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ector misses with a left hand
and Arcuri counters with a low kick, right behind Ector 's knee.
Ector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arcuri is able to avoid easily.
Arcuri attempts a counter takedown but Ector avoids it well and moves away.
Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arcuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ector tries to clinch there but Arcuri circles away.
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
Ector slips a jab from Arcuri.
Ector rushes Arcuri and presses him up against the cage.
Arcuri scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ector - that landed with a thud.
Arcuri has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Arcuri misses with the head strike.
Arcuri lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Ector.
Ector avoids the elbow strike from Arcuri, against the cage.
Arcuri misses with a body punch.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Arcuri misses with a punch to the body.
Arcuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arcuri misses with a punch to the body.
Arcuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ector lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Arcuri.
Arcuri has picked Ector up - he's going for a ride! Arcuri dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ector has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ector is trying to maintain the position but Arcuri is very close to passing his half guard.
Ector blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arcuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector is staying active underneath Arcuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcuri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ector to regain full guard.
Arcuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Ector pulls Arcuri in close to his closed guard and prevents Arcuri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arcuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arcuri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ector is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ector has escaped and now he's on top!
Arcuri 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.
Arcuri looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ector has picked Arcuri up and slammed him! Arcuri can't keep hold of the triangle and Ector manages to pass to side control!
Arcuri tries to improve position but can't.
Ector wants to control but Arcuri is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri sneaks back into half guard.
Arcuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arcuri is trying to control but can't.
Arcuri manages to get to full guard.
Arcuri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arcuri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ector's head.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Ector moved away.
Ector throws a lazy uppercut
and Arcuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.
Arcuri lands a jab to the head.
Arcuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ector misses with a body kick.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arcuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Arcuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ector cracks Arcuri with an open hand slap.
Arcuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
As Ector tries to get set, Arcuri tries to push him back and clinch up but Ector manages to avoid the attempt.
Arcuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ector at a distance.
Arcuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ector's sensitive parts.
Ector tries to clinch but Arcuri moves away
letting Arcuri counter with a right hand.
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!
Ector tries to clinch up but Arcuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Arcuri takes one to the chin there.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arcuri moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arcuri.
Ector catches Arcuri 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.
Ector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arcuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ector scrambles back to his feet.
Ector tries to clinch up.
Ector misses with a body shot
and Arcuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arcuri avoids the body shot from Ector.
A little feinted left hand from Arcuri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector takes a swing at Arcuri's ribcage but misses.
Ector misses with a looping left.
Ector clinches with his opponent.
Ector has Arcuri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arcuri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arcuri prevents Ector from breaking the clinch.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arcuri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arcuri.
Ector tries to circle away but Arcuri has him pinned against the cage.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Arcuri lands a hook that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Arcuri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Arcuri has him pressed against the cage.
Ector lands with a left to the head.
Arcuri tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arcuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Arcuri misses with a body punch.
Kay Ector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.
Arcuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ector avoids it.
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ector drives through and clinches with Arcuri against the cage.
Arcuri takes a shot to the head.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector prevents a body shot from Arcuri.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Arcuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arcuri or not.
Arcuri scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arcuri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arcuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ector lands with a short shot to the head.
Arcuri tightens his grip and picks Ector up, before dumping him to the ground. Ector manages to land in guard.
Arcuri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arcuri throws a big right hand that misses.
Arcuri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arcuri.
Ector controlling the position.
Arcuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Ector has wrist control.
Arcuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Arcuri is looking to advance position but Ector has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Arcuri tries to reverse the position but Ector maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcuri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arcuri working to try and regain half guard.
Arcuri is squirming around, avoiding Ector's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kay Ector will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ector changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ector!
Ector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arcuri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arcuri wants to slow Ector down by chopping away at his legs.
Arcuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ector ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ector throws a jab when Arcuri was well out of range.
Ector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arcuri.
Some bone on bone action there as Ector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arcuri tries to score with a low kick but Ector moves his leg out of the way.
Ector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arcuri.
Arcuri sets himself, and Ector steps forward looking for the clinch! Arcuri avoids it this time.
Ector blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arcuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Arcuri.
Ector lands a jab.
Arcuri takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ector tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Arcuri motions for Ector to come forward. Arcuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arcuri.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Arcuri slips the punch.
Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Ector was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of Arcuri's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri lands with a left to the head.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of Arcuri's head.
Arcuri lands a right hand.
Ector scores with a shoulder strike.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector lands a left hand.
Arcuri is rocked!
Arcuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Oh Arcuri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arcuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arcuri seems to have got his legs back now.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arcuri tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Arcuri back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arcuri thows a leg kick but Ector checks it
and Ector counters with a nice uppercut.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Ector blocks a jab.
Arcuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Ector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arcuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Arcuri.
Ector's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Ector.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Arcuri misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Arcuri swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ector counter with a right hand.
Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Arcuri misses its target.
Arcuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arcuri avoids the body shot from Ector.
Arcuri lands with a shot to the body.
Arcuri needs to keep his hands up - Ector had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector works the jab nicely.
Arcuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ector wants to counter the offense by Arcuri and move into the clinch position.
Arcuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ector.
Arcuri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arcuri cracks Ector with a good jab.
Arcuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it.
Arcuri feints and then cracks Ector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ector down.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arcuri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arcuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Arcuri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ector blocks a low kick nicely.
Arcuri gets a takedown into half guard.
Ector is not content to let Arcuri control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kay Ector.
I think Ector has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kay Ector!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kay Ector thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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