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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 703 p4p, 252 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 94 p4p, 35 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Kieran McArthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McArthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McArthur defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar Chavez.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Escobar Chavez's knee but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar Chavez has time to react.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
McArthur throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
McArthur throws a hook but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
Escobar Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar Chavez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McArthur manages to circle out of the way.
Escobar Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McArthur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez jabs at McArthur's body.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McArthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur blocks the body kick.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Escobar Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a nice strike.
McArthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks McArthur with an uppercut!
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
McArthur takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Escobar Chavez's legs.
McArthur wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar Chavez catches McArthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as McArthur controls the action.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McArthur lands a nice uppercut.
McArthur blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
McArthur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
McArthur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McArthur.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar Chavez under the eye.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
A leg kick checked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws an off balance right hand
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Escobar Chavez.
A little jabbing left from McArthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
McArthur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur feints and then cracks Escobar Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar Chavez blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur lunges at Escobar Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar Chavez's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McArthur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escobar Chavez - the referee stops the clock and McArthur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escobar Chavez. McArthur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Escobar Chavez.
McArthur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar Chavez is able to avoid easily.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Escobar Chavez moved away.
Escobar Chavez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McArthur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar Chavez under the eye.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
McArthur tries to work over Escobar Chavez's front leg with a kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
McArthur throws a front kick that sends Escobar Chavez stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar Chavez backs up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur scores with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McArthur slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick.
McArthur moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
McArthur tries to work over Escobar Chavez's front leg with a kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Escobar Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar Chavez throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar Chavez if he has to take too many more of those.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar Chavez has time to react.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur thows a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kieran McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McArthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McArthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Escobar Chavez blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped McArthur in his tracks.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur lands a nice looking body kick.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow Escobar Chavez down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McArthur swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
McArthur misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick as McArthur jumps back.
McArthur tries to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur wants to slow Escobar Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
McArthur lands a nice hook to Escobar Chavez's body. Escobar Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Escobar Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McArthur has time to react.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez misses with a head kick.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
McArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
Escobar Chavez tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McArthur's head.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
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!
McArthur walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
McArthur clinches up with Escobar Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
McArthur blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but McArthur avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
McArthur presses Escobar Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur lands a body punch in the clinch.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
McArthur lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
McArthur gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McArthur lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from McArthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McArthur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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