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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 775 p4p, 1039 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 106 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
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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 27 - 14 - 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Reedtz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reedtz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McArthur to counter with a crisp jab.
Reedtz connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur tries a low kick but Reedtz avoids it.
McArthur scores with a punch to the head.
Reedtz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
Reedtz misses with a body punch
and McArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by McArthur as he checks the leg kick.
Reedtz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reedtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
Reedtz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reedtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Reedtz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
McArthur blocks a head kick by Reedtz.
It appears McArthur was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kieran McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a right hand
and Reedtz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McArthur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reedtz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reedtz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McArthur.
Reedtz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reedtz. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reedtz throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
Reedtz shoots in for a double leg but McArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reedtz blocks a jab.
Reedtz with the counter takedown but McArthur avoids it easily.
Reedtz throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reedtz.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
A big left from McArthur misses.
Reedtz throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McArthur with a jab.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Reedtz moved out of range.
Reedtz throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reedtz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McArthur trying to keep a closed guard but Reedtz is proving a slippery customer.
McArthur managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz passes into half guard.
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McArthur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McArthur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reedtz.
Reedtz is working for a kimura but McArthur is defending it quite comfortably.
McArthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. Reedtz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur is holding on to half guard well.
McArthur trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
McArthur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz is working for a submission of some sort.
McArthur is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reedtz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Reedtz off balance momentarily.
Reedtz goes for a double leg but McArthur avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McArthur continues to drive forward.
Reedtz misses with a body punch
and McArthur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reedtz throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Reedtz avoided it.
Reedtz throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
McArthur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reedtz just manages to avoid it.
Reedtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reedtz.
McArthur takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reedtz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Reedtz.
Reedtz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reedtz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reedtz takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
A cross from McArthur lands.
Nice takedown defense from McArthur. No joy for Reedtz on that attempt.
Reedtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Reedtz throws a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McArthur - that will leave a mark!
McArthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reedtz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McArthur rather than just go for the knockout.
McArthur jabs Reedtz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reedtz shoots and misses
and McArthur counters with a nice body kick.
Kieran McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Reedtz is breathing heavily.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Reedtz's leg. Reedtz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reedtz feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.
Reedtz throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
That's two 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!
Reedtz fails with a takedown attempt.
McArthur half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reedtz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reedtz. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur cracks Reedtz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Reedtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
McArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reedtz with the counter takedown but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reedtz.
Reedtz throws a sloppy head kick
and McArthur counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reedtz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur throws the left hand but Reedtz avoids the punch easily.
Reedtz throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reedtz if he has to take too many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reedtz or perhaps it was just good defense by McArthur, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
Reedtz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasmus Reedtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reedtz misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Reedtz tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
Reedtz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McArthur circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McArthur misses
and Reedtz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of McArthur's head.
Reedtz is looking for a kimura here.
Reedtz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McArthur tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reedtz's corner calls for a 1-2. Reedtz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reedtz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reedtz just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur misses the jab.
As McArthur backs off Reedtz throws a huge counter combo but McArthur manages to avoid it all.
Reedtz missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Reedtz off balance momentarily.
Reedtz throws a low kick but it's checked well by McArthur.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Reedtz avoided it.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reedtz throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by McArthur.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reedtz doesn't seem bothered though.
Reedtz lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
Reedtz moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
Reedtz cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reedtz walks into a stiff left hand from McArthur.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reedtz has time to react.
Reedtz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur tries a low kick but Reedtz avoids it.
Reedtz pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Reedtz settles back down.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reedtz checks it well.
Reedtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reedtz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reedtz throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reedtz avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by McArthur!
Reedtz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Reedtz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reedtz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Reedtz. Those never looked like landing.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz connects with a looping right hand.
Reedtz shoots in but no luck this time.
McArthur lands the left hand.
McArthur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reedtz momentarily.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
Reedtz just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reedtz avoids it.
The fighters circling - McArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reedtz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reedtz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur lands with a good body shot.
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasmus Reedtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Reedtz off balance momentarily.
Reedtz slips a straight right by McArthur.
Reedtz dives in for a single leg takedown but McArthur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reedtz throws a good cross that connects.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reedtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArthur connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reedtz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kieran McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
Reedtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Reedtz moved away.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reedtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reedtz misses with a low kick.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McArthur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
A very excited looking Kieran McArthur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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