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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 208 p4p, 140 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 36 p4p, 21 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. MacArthur Ii has chosen Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Angus MacArthur Ii acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartoli misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Ii's leg but MacArthur Ii calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Iis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Bartoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartoli slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli is wise to it.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by MacArthur Ii misses
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartoli steps away.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and MacArthur Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
MacArthur Ii jabs Bartoli right on the nose. Bartoli blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body
and Bartoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Bartoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli wants to slow MacArthur Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli thumps MacArthur Ii with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur Ii can do to turn this around?
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacArthur Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartoli steps away.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
MacArthur Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Ii 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 Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow MacArthur Ii down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
That kick from MacArthur Ii tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Ii misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angus MacArthur Ii 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!
MacArthur Ii throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Nice cross by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Bartoli defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Bartoli only half commits.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
A cross from Bartoli lands.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Ii. That snapped Bartoli's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli 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 MacArthur Ii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Ii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angus MacArthur Ii.
I think MacArthur Ii 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
A victorious Angus MacArthur Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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