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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between manny makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). makunouchi comes to the cage accompanied by sandstorm. McArthur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: London Calling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
makunouchi missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
makunouchi tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract makunouchi.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
makunouchi misses with a double jab.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and makunouchi moves out of range easily.
makunouchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. makunouchi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
makunouchi tries to buck McArthur off but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at makunouchi to see if he's OK.
makunouchi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
makunouchi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
makunouchi is looking for a sweep.
McArthur landing strikes.
makunouchi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McArthur is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
makunouchi tries to hold on but McArthur pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur breaks from makunouchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
makunouchi is trying desperately to improve position.
McArthur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
makunouchi is bucking up trying to escape but McArthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
makunouchi wants to hold on but McArthur pushes him away.
makunouchi can't escape the position.
McArthur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McArthur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can makunouchi hang on?
McArthur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McArthur unloading with bombs!
McArthur landing strikes from the mount.
makunouchi is rocked!
makunouchi tries to reverse the position but McArthur maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi tries to hold on but McArthur pushes him away.
McArthur working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
makunouchi tries to reverse the position but McArthur maintains control.
makunouchi is breathing heavily.
McArthur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
McArthur with shots to the head and body - makunouchi looks very uncomfortable down there.
makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
McArthur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish makunouchi?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McArthur lands with some strikes.
McArthur lands a heavy elbow.
McArthur wants to control the pace but makunouchi is squirming around nicely.
McArthur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McArthur working the ground and pound effectively.
makunouchi regains half guard.
McArthur seems to be looking for submissions.
makunouchi won't allow McArthur to pass to mount.
McArthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
makunouchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McArthur working the head and body with strikes.
McArthur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McArthur is keen to just control but makunouchi is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
makunouchi misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
makunouchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McArthur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles McArthur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McArthur takes one to the chin there.
makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from McArthur lands but makunouchi takes it in his stride.
makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur throws a leg kick but makunouchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
McArthur throws a head kick but makunouchi moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
makunouchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
manny makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but makunouchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
makunouchi needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
makunouchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
makunouchi misses with a double jab.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from makunouchi.
McArthur tries to bum rush makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
makunouchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McArthur on the side of the head.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent makunouchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur connects with a right hand. makunouchi shakes it off.
makunouchi lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
makunouchi throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
McArthur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McArthur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but makunouchi checks it.
McArthur moves out of range as makunouchi strikes.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from makunouchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur punishes makunouchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by makunouchi.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
makunouchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McArthur.
Danga de danga de dang - makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
McArthur thumps makunouchi with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but makunouchi is just out of range.
A head kick from McArthur lands but makunouchi takes it in his stride.
makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
makunouchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur scores with a nice strike.
makunouchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
makunouchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
makunouchi tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but makunouchi was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Charles McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi swinging wildly here.
McArthur scores with a head kick.
makunouchi loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
makunouchi looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by makunouchi.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. makunouchi takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
makunouchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
makunouchi throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
makunouchi throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur throws a head kick but makunouchi moves out of range.
McArthur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
makunouchi throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
makunouchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur blocks a jab.
makunouchi scores with a hook.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
makunouchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
makunouchi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McArthur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McArthur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of makunouchi's head.
McArthur pushes down on makunouchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles McArthur has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McArthur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from McArthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles McArthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
makunouchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
makunouchi throws a big shot that misses.
makunouchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
makunouchi throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for makunouchi.
makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by McArthur.
McArthur thuds a left hand into makunouchi's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of makunouchi's head.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
makunouchi misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur feints and as makunouchi raises his hands in defense, McArthur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McArthur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of makunouchi's head.
McArthur pushing down on makunouchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
makunouchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McArthur pulls his head out easily.
McArthur working makunouchi over with strikes.
McArthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McArthur prevents makunouchi from standing back up.
Nice strikes from McArthur there.
McArthur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McArthur is keen to just control but makunouchi is a slippery customer.
makunouchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow makunouchi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a good body shot.
McArthur lands the left hand.
makunouchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
manny makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
makunouchi takes one to the side of the head.
McArthur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
makunouchi throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from makunouchi.
makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from makunouchi misses.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
makunouchi lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
McArthur fails with a takedown attempt.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manny makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McArthur.
makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
Left hook, right uppercut from makunouchi.
makunouchi throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but makunouchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McArthur somewhat.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McArthur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down makunouchi rather than just go for the knockout.
McArthur lands a nice shot that snaps makunouchi's head back.
makunouchi misses with a combination
and McArthur finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McArthur lands an overhand right.
McArthur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. makunouchi tries to avoid it but McArthur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag makunouchi to the ground. makunouchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McArthur counters with a head kick. That will keep makunouchi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
manny makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi misses with a double jab.
makunouchi throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur shoots in and bounces makunouchi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McArthur passes makunouchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Charles McArthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
makunouchi actively working from the bottom here.
makunouchi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McArthur scores with a couple of nice shots.
makunouchi is looking to improve his position.
makunouchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McArthur pulls his head out easily.
makunouchi tries to roll over but McArthur keeps him under control.
McArthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles McArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McArthur 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles McArthur!
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