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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Hernandez (ranked 2403 p4p, 2336 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Machete. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxi Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Hernandez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacArthur Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez feints a jab promting MacArthur Ii to slip. Hernandez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacArthur Ii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacArthur Ii eats them both and turns towards Hernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
We've been informed that MacArthur Ii has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hernandez throws a right hand that MacArthur Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Ii also avoids with ease.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
Hernandez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacArthur Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacArthur Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Maxi Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacArthur Ii. Hernandez shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and MacArthur Ii settles back down.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacArthur Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hernandez lunges at MacArthur Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Ii's hand.
Hernandez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that MacArthur Ii avoids nicely.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez lands a two punch combo.
MacArthur Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Hernandez tries to move into range but MacArthur Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking.
MacArthur Ii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hernandez.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernandez punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
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 Maxi Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez 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.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
And MacArthur Ii responds with a good body kick, but Hernandez manages to step out the way in time.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Ii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Hernandez.
MacArthur Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Hernandez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but MacArthur Ii avoids it well.
MacArthur Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacArthur Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacArthur Ii.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacArthur Ii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
Hernandez throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maxi Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
MacArthur Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacArthur Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good low kick that Hernandez was not able to check.
Maxi Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Ii connects with the punch.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacArthur Ii counters with an outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii wants to land a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Hernandez checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez fires out a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii just manages to avoid it.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacArthur Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hernandez scrambles back to his feet.
MacArthur Ii scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Hernandez with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Ii delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 left and a right from Hernandez both land. Nice combination.
MacArthur Ii throws out a leg kick but Hernandez moves out of range and MacArthur Ii only half commits.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur Ii as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez tries to work over MacArthur Ii's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
MacArthur Ii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Hernandez steps away.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Hernandez moved away.
An inside leg kick from MacArthur Ii misses.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hernandez checks it well.
Hernandez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Hernandez.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Hernandez.
MacArthur Ii scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Ii missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with an inside leg kick.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Ii, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez backing away here, and MacArthur Ii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez throws a big counter combination but MacArthur Ii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hernandez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez lands a jab to the nose.
MacArthur Ii cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Hernandez moves his leg out of the way.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez backing away here, and MacArthur Ii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moved away.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
Hernandez throws a right hand that MacArthur Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Ii also avoids with ease.
MacArthur Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
Hernandez slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandez moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Ii 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
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