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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 281 p4p, 471 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 36 p4p, 65 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur lands a nice looking body shot.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur walks into a left hand.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
Pandens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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 Pandens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pandens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pandens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses
and McArthur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McArthur feints and then cracks Pandens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandens down.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
McArthur thinks about countering with a body kick.
McArthur misses with a double jab
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
McArthur digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandens. Pandens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Pandens throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
Pandens throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
McArthur throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Pandens's legs.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens scores with the left hand. McArthur knows he should have avoided that one.
McArthur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
McArthur cracks Pandens with a good jab.
Pandens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pandens scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandens slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from McArthur misses.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Pandens blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pandens connects with a body shot.
McArthur misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McArthur throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
McArthur throws a low kick but Pandens avoids it.
McArthur defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
A low kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur misses with the body kick
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McArthur lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McArthur lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McArthur slips under a jab from Pandens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 McArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McArthur with a body shot.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur misses with a wild combination.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook.
As Pandens backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McArthur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McArthur works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
McArthur misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
McArthur throws a lazy body kick
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur misses the jab.
Pandens swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur half committed to a counter leg kick.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
Pandens steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pandens's head.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandens lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McArthur misses.
McArthur scores with a nice body kick.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Pandens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
Pandens is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Pandens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Pandens tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McArthur. That one must have hurt.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Pandens.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
Pandens tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pandens.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McArthur connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a predictable looking body shot
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens scores with a body shot.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens checks a low kick from McArthur.
Pandens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandens punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a shot to the body.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur catches Pandens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pandens missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses.
Pandens connects with a good right hand that stumbles McArthur. McArthur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
Pandens jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Pandens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pandens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McArthur has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens lands a nice looking body kick.
McArthur is looking to slow Pandens down with leg kicks.
Pandens moves out of range as McArthur strikes.
McArthur thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
McArthur misses with a hook.
Pandens works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
Pandens drops his hands momentarily and McArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens dips to his left and cracks McArthur with an uppercut!
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Pandens's body. Pandens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
It looked like McArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pandens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McArthur.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McArthurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
A jab from McArthur finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens thumps McArthur with a low kick.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azriel Pandens.
Well Pandens 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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