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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the ring accompanied by Breathing. The key to victory for Kevin McArthur has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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152 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McArthur misses with a jab, cross combination.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McArthur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McArthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by McArthur.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
McArthur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi goes for a takedown attempt but McArthur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
Takahashi walks into a jab.
McArthur tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kevin McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takahashi's hands.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the ropes.
McArthur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi has McArthur pressed against the ropes, preventing McArthur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McArthur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McArthur moves into range and clinches up with Takahashi.
Takahashi is looking for a takedown.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Takahashi.
Takahashi is trying to drag McArthur to the mat but McArthur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Takahashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McArthur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McArthur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
McArthur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McArthur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McArthur darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the ropes.
McArthur cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McArthur after a bit of a struggle.
McArthur stalling in the clinch but Takahashi improves position.
McArthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and McArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McArthur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takahashi is rocked!
It looks like Riku Takahashi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur scores with a jab.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can McArthur finish him?
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
McArthur clinches.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for McArthur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur takes the fight into the clinch.
Takahashi is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Takahashi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McArthur wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
McArthur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McArthur 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McArthur!
Kevin McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur connects with a right hand. Takahashi shakes it off.
McArthur clinches.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
McArthur digs a good hook to Takahashi's body.
McArthur tries to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but McArthur is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McArthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takahashi defends well.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McArthur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takahashi being controlled here momentarily.
Takahashi looking to sit in guard and control but McArthur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
McArthur stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McArthur closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on McArthur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi can't get the takedown.
McArthur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on McArthur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur manages to break the clinch.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takahashi's head.
McArthur tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
McArthur gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
McArthur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McArthur wants to stand but Takahashi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
McArthur wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
McArthur keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McArthur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takahashi, into his guard.
McArthur stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Takahashi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McArthur cracks Takahashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McArthur lands the left hand.
McArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
McArthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from McArthur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Takahashi's head and hops out.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McArthur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McArthur finds it's way round the side to connect with Takahashi's head.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
Kevin McArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur scores with a nice strike.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur slaps away a takedown attempt from Takahashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Takahashi.
McArthur closes the distance and pushes Takahashi back into the ropes.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
McArthur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takahashi momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi fails with the takedown.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
McArthur cracks Takahashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riku Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin McArthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McArthur!
Kevin McArthur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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