PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 10 p4p, 59 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes to the cage accompanied by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Ko Nachi has chosen Echoing Thunder as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

MacArthur Ii
vs
Ko Nachi

183 cm
28
170
18 - 5 - 1

183 cm
30
176
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii jabs Ko Nachi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ko Nachi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ko Nachi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Ko Nachi's shoulder, as Ko Nachi tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ko Nachi! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii misses with a head kick.
Ko Nachi 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.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ko Nachi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacArthur Ii with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Ko Nachi moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii thuds his shin into the meat of Ko Nachi's side.
MacArthur Ii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MacArthur Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from MacArthur Ii misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Ko Nachi misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Ko Nachi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ko Nachi under the eye.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko Nachi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii thows a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it
and Ko Nachi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii thuds his right hand into Ko Nachi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
Ko Nachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Ko Nachi down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Ko Nachi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi tries to land a body kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good low kick that Ko Nachi was not able to check.
Ko Nachi defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Ko Nachi with a nice calf kick.
Ko Nachi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacArthur Ii thinking.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ko Nachi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ko Nachi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii connects with a body shot that sends Ko Nachi's belly button to the back.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur Ii. That did some damage!
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii feints and then cracks Ko Nachi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ko Nachi down.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Ii misses the body punch
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
MacArthur Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi thumps MacArthur Ii with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi motions for MacArthur Ii to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Ko Nachi blocks the low kick.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Ko Nachi throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacArthur Ii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Ko Nachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Ko Nachi moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ko Nachi! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ko Nachi misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
Ko Nachi connects with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
Ko Nachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi feints a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Ko Nachi avoids it.
Ko Nachi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MacArthur Ii blocks it well.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ko Nachi misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Ii's leg but MacArthur Ii calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Ko Nachi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Ko Nachi down by chopping away at his legs.
Ko Nachi tries to work over MacArthur Ii's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko Nachi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moved away.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ko Nachi.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Ko Nachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko Nachi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko Nachi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and MacArthur Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi's corner calls for a 1-2. Ko Nachi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii thows a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii clobbers Ko Nachi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Ko Nachi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MacArthur Ii blocks it well.
A clash of legs there as Ko Nachi blocks the low kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by MacArthur Ii.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Ko Nachi moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Ko Nachi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ko Nachi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A swing and a miss from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand right.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moved away.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
Jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs.
Ko Nachi lands a nice hook to MacArthur Ii's body. MacArthur Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacArthur Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - MacArthur Ii coming out on top.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab to Ko Nachi's midsection.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi tests MacArthur Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko Nachi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Ko Nachi blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Ko Nachi moved away.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi wants to slow MacArthur Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
Ko Nachi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ko Nachi! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii connects with a looping right hand.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ko Nachi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ko Nachi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Ii backing away here, and Ko Nachi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ko Nachi wants to counter the offense by MacArthur Ii and move into the clinch position.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur Ii's knee but MacArthur Ii avoids it well.
Ko Nachi slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot that snaps MacArthur Ii's head back.
MacArthur Ii misses with the body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ko Nachi in his tracks.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Ko Nachi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ko Nachi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi tried to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Ko Nachi looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range.
Ko Nachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ko Nachi moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. MacArthur Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii digs a good body shot into Ko Nachi's ribs.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ko Nachi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacArthur Ii scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a left to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a front kick aimed at Ko Nachi's knee but Ko Nachi avoids it well.
Ko Nachi with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ko Nachi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch up.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through Ko Nachi's defenses.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii steps away.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii fakes the leg kick and cracks Ko Nachi in the body.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi connects with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ko Nachi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Ii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ko Nachi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko Nachi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ko Nachi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.
Ko Nachi motions for MacArthur Ii to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ko Nachi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacArthur Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Ko Nachi misses.
MacArthur Ii scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi jabs MacArthur Ii right on the nose. MacArthur Ii blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi wants to slow MacArthur Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
Ko Nachi walks into a jab.
Ko Nachi throws a wild body kick that MacArthur Ii sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacArthur Ii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ko Nachi throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ko Nachi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Ii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ko Nachi's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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.
Ko Nachi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacArthur Ii delivers a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Ko Nachi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but Ko Nachi slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice strike.
Ko Nachi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Ko Nachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko Nachi feints and then cracks MacArthur Ii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacArthur Ii down.
MacArthur Ii throws a series of strikes that have Ko Nachi backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ko Nachi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ko Nachi throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Ii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ko Nachi misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Ko Nachi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rigel Ko Nachi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ko Nachi pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range and Ko Nachi settles back down.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ko Nachi scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Ko Nachi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii sizes up Ko Nachi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for MacArthur Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from MacArthur Ii misses its target.
Ko Nachi looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Ii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Nice shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
MacArthur Ii scores with a push kick.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii with a jab.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Ii 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.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
MacArthur Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko Nachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko Nachi looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from Ko Nachi.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii connects with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ko Nachi doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
MacArthur Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Ko Nachi only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ko Nachi lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ko Nachi with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur Ii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Angus MacArthur Ii started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.