PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 6 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 1 p4p, 18 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?

Caunt
vs
McArthur

175 cm
31
147
22 - 9 - 2

175 cm
32
155
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Convicted Trap House

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but McArthur just manages to avoid it.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
McArthur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caunt cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt misses with a hook.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
McArthur slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by McArthur.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur tries to move into range but Caunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur slips under a jab from Caunt.
Good work by McArthur as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
McArthur cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped McArthur's head back.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
Caunt lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt lands with a cross.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Caunt thows a body kick. McArthur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McArthur walks into a stiff left hand from Caunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles McArthur. McArthur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Caunt 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McArthur momentarily.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caunt misses the jab.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Caunt connects with a looping right hand.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
McArthur slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
McArthur slips under a jab from Caunt.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Caunt moves out of range.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Caunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
Caunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caunt.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McArthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McArthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
McArthur cracks Caunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McArthur.
Caunt stalks McArthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McArthur's face. McArthur staggers backwards, shaken.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but McArthur saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McArthur might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Caunt has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by McArthur!
McArthur thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur flicks out a counter leg kick but Caunt steps away.
Caunt looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caunt throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur slips a jab from Caunt.
And McArthur responds with a good body kick, but Caunt manages to step out the way in time.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from McArthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt checks the leg kick.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt slips a jab from McArthur.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.
Caunt slips a jab from McArthur.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and McArthur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Caunt really felt that one!
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Caunt throws a combination. McArthur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
McArthur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur with a nice calf kick.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt lands with a hook. McArthur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at McArthur's knee but McArthur avoids it well.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt lands with a cross.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur counters with a body kick.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
Caunt tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt misses with a double jab.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt slips a straight right by McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Caunt misses.
McArthur lands with a cross.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Caunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt with a hook.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Caunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
McArthur moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Caunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Nice body kick from Caunt.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but McArthur saw it coming and moves away.
McArthur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caunt.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
McArthur connects with the punch.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and McArthur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur slips a jab from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur scores with a body shot.
McArthur thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a jab.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from McArthur misses.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
McArthur tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McArthur - that will leave a mark!
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Caunt moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Caunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
McArthur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur slips a jab from Caunt.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. McArthur should have avoided that one.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McArthur moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
McArthur with a nice cross.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt motions for McArthur to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kieran McArthur just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
McArthur misses the jab.
McArthur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Caunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Caunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
Caunt lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
McArthur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Caunt swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Caunt.
Caunt jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Caunt misses.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Caunt misses.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Caunt.
McArthur lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt checks the leg kick.
McArthur throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caunt in his tracks.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caunt - that will leave a mark!
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
McArthur throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt thumps McArthur with a low kick.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Caunt's knee but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but McArthur moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from McArthur.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
McArthur throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from McArthur does it's job there.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt slips under a jab.
It looked like Caunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt with a jab.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Caunt lands a head shot.
McArthur connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Caunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for McArthur.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McArthur scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Caunt.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
McArthur motions for Caunt to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt cracks McArthur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur feints and then cracks Caunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caunt down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but McArthur moved away.
Caunt moves forwards but McArthur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Caunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Caunt.
McArthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but McArthur avoided it.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
McArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Caunt misses the jab.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a jab.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur throws a push kick but Caunt slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Caunt.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by McArthur.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
McArthur slips under a jab.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur takes a jab right on the kisser.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Caunt avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Caunt as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt misses with a hook.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kieran McArthur.
I think McArthur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt retains his featherweight title!
Dick Caunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.