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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Fist (ranked 537 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 83 p4p, 309 weight class). Fist comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. The crowd seem to be enjoying MacArthur Ii's choice of entrance music: Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Angus MacArthur Ii acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Fist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fist, pushing him back against the cage.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Ii controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Ii's elbow.
MacArthur Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii cracks Fist with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
Fist lands a right hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
Fist misses with some punches.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii - that landed with a thud.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
A nice left hand lands by Fist.
MacArthur Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Ii stalling in the clinch but Fist improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Ii.
A right handed body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but MacArthur Ii avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Fist lands a left hand.
Fist 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.
MacArthur Ii lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Fist on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fist.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist misses with some punches.
MacArthur Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Fist blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Fist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacArthur Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fist throws a punch but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii blocking some punches.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
Fist blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii blocking some punches.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
MacArthur Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacArthur Ii works on Fist's body with a couple of short punches.
MacArthur Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fist misses with some punches.
MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii breaks from the clinch.
First Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Fist saw it coming and moves away.
Fist misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Fist's torso.
Fist ducks right into an uppercut from MacArthur Ii.
Fist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Ii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacArthur Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fist in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Fist checks the leg kick.
Fist throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fist takes one on the button.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Fist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fist throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Fist.
A nice side step and MacArthur Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some bone on bone action there as Fist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fist throws a sloppy body shot
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.
Fist throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fist misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fist checks it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacArthur Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii 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.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fist doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good low kick that Fist was not able to check.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Fist down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Fist blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fist.
Fist ducks right into an uppercut from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Fist's shoulder, as Fist tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist tries to clinch there but MacArthur Ii circles away.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
Fist looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Fist moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacArthur Ii.
Fist darts in and clinches MacArthur Ii up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fist.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Fist as the two fighters clinch.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Fist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacArthur Ii or not.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
First Fist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacArthur Ii blocking some punches.
MacArthur Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fist lands a hook that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fist looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii with a jab.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacArthur Ii - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Fist's body.
Fist defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Fist throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist's corner calls for a 1-2. Fist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fist moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Ii!
Fist tests MacArthur Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii scores with a spinning back kick!
Fist misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
A big left from MacArthur Ii misses.
A solid body kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii clinches with his opponent.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from MacArthur Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from MacArthur Ii on the inside.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Ii's elbow.
MacArthur Ii prevents a body shot from Fist.
Fist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii lands a left hand.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
Fist working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Fist lands a shoulder strike.
MacArthur Ii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fist blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Ii works Fist's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Fist.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Fist tries to clinch up.
MacArthur Ii shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fist 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.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
Fist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii cracks a nice hook into Fist's ribs.
Fist checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from MacArthur Ii.
Fist misses the jab.
Fist lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Fist throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Ii, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fist is out of range.
Fist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Fist's leg but Fist calmly moves out of range.
Fist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacArthur Ii - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist misses with a left hand
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Fist misses
and Fist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Fist.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist wants to clinch.
Fist looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Fist lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii moves into the clinch.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Ii controls his hands.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist tries a body shot but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
Fist prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Fist misses with some punches.
Fist tries to work over MacArthur Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Ii.
Fist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii lands with a light punch inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
First Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a right hand.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Fist scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
MacArthur Ii pushes Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Fist blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii breaks from the clinch.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Fist scores with a shot to the body.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fist misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws out a counter right but Fist avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Ii 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii is the new welterweight champion!
Angus MacArthur Ii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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