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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJuckett has chosen "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys as his entrance music. James Arkley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dantavious McJuckett's chin.
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219 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Arkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McJuckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McJuckett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McJuckett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arkley thows a body shot but no joy.
McJuckett scores with a leg kick.
McJuckett scores with a kick to the midsection.
McJuckett moves out of range as Arkley throws a body kick.
Arkley misses with a kick to the body.
Arkley misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as McJuckett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arkley doesn't seem phased though.
McJuckett misses with a body punch
and Arkley counters with a good, hard body kick but McJuckett shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McJuckett is looking to land body kicks.
Arkley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arkley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McJuckett.
Arkley lands with a nice body punch.
Arkley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arkley.
Arkley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arkley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McJuckett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McJuckett lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Arkley.
McJuckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McJuckett lands a head kick!
Arkley slips under a jab from McJuckett.
A punch combination from Arkley misses.
McJuckett slips a straight right by Arkley.
The fighters circling - Arkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arkley staying out of range there.
Arkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McJuckett takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McJuckett keeps Arkley at a distance using the push kick.
Arkley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James Arkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Arkley blocks the leg kick.
Arkley misses with a lunging right hand
and McJuckett counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McJuckett, right into the meat.
McJuckett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McJuckett misses the shot to the body.
Arkley throws a half hearted mid kick.
McJuckett throws a predictable looking body shot
and McJuckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McJuckett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McJuckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Arkley.
Arkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McJuckett.
Arkley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett tries to land a front kick but Arkley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McJuckett avoids a kick to the body.
McJuckett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McJuckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arkley, as that shot connected.
Arkley throws a looping overhand right but McJuckett ducks down to avoid it.
Arkley thuds his shin into the meat of McJuckett's side.
Arkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McJuckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Arkley.
Arkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Arkley misses with a few strikes there.
Arkley 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.
Arkley thumps McJuckett with a low kick.
McJuckett lands with a kick to the temple. Arkley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJuckett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McJuckett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McJuckett lands an overhand right.
Arkley blocks the body kick.
Arkley misses with a low kick.
Arkley looks to throw the jab but McJuckett is out of range.
Arkley just misses with a punch to the body.
McJuckett moves out of range of the body kick from Arkley.
Arkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McJuckett moves out of range as Arkley throws a body kick.
McJuckett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from McJuckett misses.
McJuckett lands with a kick to the temple. Arkley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McJuckett.
McJuckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dantavious McJuckett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McJuckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arkley.
Arkley throws a leg kick but McJuckett moved away.
Arkley misses with a head kick.
McJuckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arkley.
McJuckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and McJuckett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arkley scores with a nice body kick.
McJuckett digs a good hook to Arkley's body.
Arkley scores with a jab to the head.
McJuckett moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Arkley tenderised McJuckett's leg. McJuckett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arkley thumps McJuckett with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJuckett motions for Arkley to come forward. McJuckett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett feints and as Arkley raises his hands in defense, McJuckett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Arkley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett wants to pass the guard but Arkley is keeping the position.
Arkley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arkley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McJuckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Arkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arkley looking for a sweep. Not yet Arkley, not yet.
McJuckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arkley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McJuckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Arkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McJuckett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arkley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McJuckett.
McJuckett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arkley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McJuckett advances position into side control!
McJuckett in side control, throwing shots but Arkley defends.
Sloppy strikes there by McJuckett.
Arkley stops McJuckett from passing to mount.
McJuckett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McJuckett trying to control the position but Arkley is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McJuckett advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett lands with some strikes.
McJuckett thowing shots but they're missing.
McJuckett dominating with strikes here.
McJuckett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McJuckett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkley is squirming around, avoiding McJuckett's attempts to control the action.
McJuckett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arkley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McJuckett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley can't escape the position.
Arkley is bucking up trying to escape but McJuckett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arkley is looking to get to half guard.
Arkley is squirming around, avoiding McJuckett's attempts to control the action.
McJuckett unloads with some shots from mount but Arkley bucks and avoids them well.
McJuckett lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McJuckett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McJuckett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arkley looks a forlorn figure.
McJuckett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arkley is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McJuckett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantavious McJuckett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McJuckett misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by McJuckett.
McJuckett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arkley in his tracks.
McJuckett lands with a slapping head kick.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from McJuckett tenderised Arkley's leg. Arkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arkley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McJuckett counters with a good, hard body kick but Arkley shrugs it off.
Arkley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McJuckett checks it well.
McJuckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkley's sensitive parts.
Arkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkley throws a body kick that misses.
McJuckett throws a hook but Arkley avoids it easily.
McJuckett throws a sloppy head kick and Arkley moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McJuckett scores with a spinning back kick!
McJuckett swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkley moves out of range as McJuckett throws a body kick.
Arkley misses with a kick to the body.
McJuckett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arkley takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McJuckett throws a head kick but Arkley moves out of range.
McJuckett scores with a body shot.
McJuckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arkley fails to land with a series of punches.
McJuckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arkley's calf.
McJuckett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arkley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arkley misses with a right hand
and McJuckett counters with a head kick.
Arkley misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McJuckett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arkley avoids the head kick by McJuckett.
McJuckett lands a nice hook to Arkley's body. Arkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McJuckett staying out of range there.
McJuckett thows a body shot but no joy.
McJuckett jabs Arkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arkley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McJuckett throws a wild body kick that Arkley sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from McJuckett.
McJuckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arkley throws a jab when McJuckett was well out of range.
Arkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McJuckett misses with a wild body shot.
McJuckett feints and then cracks Arkley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arkley down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett throws a front kick that sends Arkley stumbling back into the cage.
McJuckett throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Arkley.
Arkley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McJuckett throws a front kick aimed at Arkley's knee but Arkley avoids it well.
Arkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkley misses with a straight left.
McJuckett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arkley rather than just go for the knockout.
Arkley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McJuckett tries to work over Arkley's front leg with a kick but Arkley checks it.
Arkley throws a hook but McJuckett avoids it easily.
Arkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Arkley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McJuckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley blocks a head kick by McJuckett.
McJuckett lands a head kick!
McJuckett avoids a kick to the body.
Arkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McJuckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Arkley.
Arkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett scores with a nice body kick.
McJuckett throws a sloppy head kick and Arkley moves out of range easily.
McJuckett takes a swing at Arkley's ribcage but misses.
McJuckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McJuckett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arkley throws a low kick but McJuckett moves out of range easily.
James Arkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arkley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dantavious McJuckett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McJuckett 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dantavious McJuckett!
An out of breath Dantavious McJuckett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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