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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 487 p4p, 745 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 66 p4p, 94 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21 - 10 - 0 |
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21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger with the counter takedown but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger 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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McArthur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger pulls guard successfully.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McArthur postures up.
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McArthur defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McArthur defends well.
McArthur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but McArthur is proving a slippery customer.
McArthur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tiger is trying to control the position but McArthur postures up.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McArthur defends it easily.
Tiger is looking for a triangle but McArthur pushes his legs off easily.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McArthur's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur managing to control the position.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
McArthur has his hands on Tiger's head, controlling the position.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McArthur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McArthur seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but McArthur is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McArthur wants to control the position but Tiger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McArthur is pressing down on Tiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tiger postures up.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McArthur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiger checks a low kick from McArthur.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McArthur walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow McArthur down.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
McArthur throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McArthur.
Tiger jumps guard but McArthur stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tiger pulls guard effortlessly.
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but McArthur defends easily.
McArthur preventing the sweep.
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McArthur wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McArthur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur content to stall in guard here.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
McArthur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but McArthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but McArthur keeps working.
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tiger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McArthur moves into full guard.
McArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
McArthur pulls Tiger in close to prevent any damage.
Tiger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiger trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur pulls Tiger in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McArthur.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Tiger throws a nice head kick!
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur cracks Tiger with a good jab.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McArthur. That one must have hurt.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiger moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McArthur rather than just go for the knockout.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Tiger's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiger is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but McArthur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tiger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is concentrating on defense, preventing Tiger from advancing position.
Tiger wants to work for an arm triangle but McArthur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McArthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiger trying to control the action but McArthur is working from the bottom.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but McArthur defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is pressing down on Tiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McArthur looking to control.
McArthur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but McArthur is keeping the position.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
Tiger pushes down on McArthur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McArthur trying to control but Tiger postures up.
McArthur tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger is looking for a kimura here.
McArthur is trying to control but Tiger manages to pass to mount!
Tiger landing strikes from the mount and McArthur is in trouble!
Tiger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Tiger.
McArthur swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tiger lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Great Tiger.
I've got Tiger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
After winning the bout, Great Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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