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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 819 p4p, 107 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 1374 p4p, 169 weight class). Phil Arcuri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 cm
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171 lbs
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176 cm
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168 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Arcuri counter with a right hand. Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Corson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Corson takes a swing at Arcuri's ribcage but misses. Arcuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Arcuri throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Arcuri throws a looping overhand right but Corson ducks down to avoid it. Nice straight punches there by Corson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corson. Some wild striking there from Corson.
Arcuri scores with a hook to the body. Corson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Corson misses with a lunging right hand
and Arcuri counters with a lovely straight right hand! Arcuri avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson misses with a straight left. Arcuri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arcuri lands in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Arcuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arcuri trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom. Arcuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Arcuri throws a strike but Corson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arcuri isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Corson stacks Arcuri on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Corson! Corson in side control, just content to control the action for now. Arcuri is looking to regain half guard here but Corson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arcuri tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Corson controlling his opponent. Arcuri is desperately trying to improve his position but Corson has a good base and remains in mount. Corson controlling from mount. Arcuri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arcuri is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corson controlling the pace for now. Arcuri wants to hold on but Corson pushes him away. Arcuri is desperately trying to improve his position but Corson has a good base and remains in mount. Arcuri tries to hold on but Corson pushes him away. Corson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Arcuri is looking to improve his position but Corson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corson controlling his opponent. Arcuri wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Corson tries to keep control of the position but Arcuri is staying busy. Corson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Arcuri doesn't escape. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Arcuri is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that round. 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.
Arcuri throws a series of punches but Corson moves out of range. Corson tries to clinch up. Corson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Arcuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Corson sizes up Arcuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Phil Arcuri has been cut. Corson misses with a wild body shot. Corson works Arcuri's body with a nice hook. Corson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arcuri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Corson is looking to wear down Arcuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Arcuri misses the jab. Corson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Arcuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corson finds it's way round the side to connect with Arcuri's head. Arcuri takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Corson thows a left - swing and a miss! Corson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arcuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Corson throws a body punch but Arcuri moves out of range. Corson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range. Corson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arcuri avoids the body shot from Corson.
Shayne Corson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Arcuri lands a right hook to the body.
Shayne Corson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arcuri moves away. Corson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around? Corson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Corson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Corson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Corson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Corson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Corson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Arcuri motions for Corson to come forward. Arcuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far. Arcuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corson moves away. Arcuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corson under the eye. Arcuri scores with a shot to the body.
Corson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arcuri misses with a wild body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Corson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Arcuri misses with a low kick as Corson jumps back. A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Corson punishes Arcuri's body with a nice straight punch. Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Corson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson. Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corson misses with a jab to the body
and Arcuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Arcuri throws a nice inside leg kick. Corson misses the shot to the body. Corson throws a leg kick that is checked and Arcuri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arcuri connects with a body shot that sends Corson's belly button to the back. A shot to the liver by Arcuri. Beautiful body shot. Arcuri misses with a body shot.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Corson throws a body shot but no joy. Corson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arcuri's head backwards. Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy. Arcuri throws a hook to the side of Corson's head but Corson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Corson misses with a double jab
and Arcuri counters with a stiff right hand. Corson lands a glancing blow to the side of Arcuri's head. Corson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arcuri counters with a lovely straight right hand! Corson looks to clinch and Arcuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Arcuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. 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! Arcuri just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corson misses with a wild body shot. Corson throws a sloppy body shot
and Arcuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Corson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Arcuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Arcuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Arcuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Arcuri settles back down. Arcuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson. Corson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arcuri.
Corson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Corson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arcuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Arcuri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Arcuri is looking to slow Corson down with leg kicks. Corson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Arcuri lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shayne Corson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Phil Arcuri's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corson. That's going to slow Arcuri down. Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corson misses with a wild body shot. Corson throws a body kick that misses. Corson misses with a hook to the body
and Corson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A cross from Arcuri lands. Corson checks a leg kick. Corson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Corson thuds a left hand into Arcuri's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Arcuri does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arcuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Arcuri avoids the body shot from Corson.
Arcuri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Corson tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it. Arcuri only half commits to the counter leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Arcuri does a little dance to reset his feet. Arcuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corson lands a head shot. Arcuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Corson ducks right into an uppercut from Arcuri. Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range. Arcuri feints the counter takedown. Arcuri avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson thows a left - swing and a miss! A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Arcuri does a little dance to reset his feet. Corson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Arcuri connects with the punch. Corson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Arcuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
Corson misses with a wild body shot. A low kick from Corson is predictable there and Arcuri counters with a lovely straight right hand! Arcuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arcuri. Arcuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Corson misses with a jab to the body
and Arcuri counters with a nice uppercut. Arcuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arcuri.
Arcuri tries a quick counter leg kick but Corson is wise to it. Corson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arcuri at a distance.
Arcuri misses with a hook. Arcuri works the jab nicely. Corson misses the shot to the body. A shot to the body from Corson misses and Arcuri counters with a nice uppercut. Corson misses with a hook to the body
and Arcuri counters with a lovely straight right hand! Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson scores with a jab to the body. Arcuri misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely. Corson throws a solid leg kick but Arcuri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson misses with a shot to the body and Arcuri counters with a good low kick that Corson was not able to check. Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Corson. Corson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arcuri's calf. Corson lands a jab to the head.
Corson feints and then cracks Arcuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arcuri down. Corson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arcuri is looking to chop away at Corson's legs. Arcuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corson at a distance.
Corson clobbers Arcuri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A punch combination from Corson misses. Arcuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Arcuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Arcuri misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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! Arcuri stuns Corson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Arcuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Corson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Corson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Corson is looking to land body kicks. Corson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range. Corson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Corson misses with a leg kick and Arcuri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corson won't be happy with that. Arcuri trying to control the position but Corson is working away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Corson is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Arcuri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shayne Corson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Phil Arcuri's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arcuri swings for the body but Corson moves out of range.
Corson half committed to a counter leg kick. Corson lands a nice shot to the body.
Arcuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Corson walks into a jab. Corson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Corson looks to throw the jab but Arcuri is out of range. Arcuri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Decent striking displayed by Arcuri there. Corson misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Corson scores with a push kick. Arcuri defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand. Corson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corson is looking to chop away at Arcuri's legs. Arcuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Arcuri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Arcuri takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses. Corson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Arcuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson. Corson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Corson throws a body shot but no joy. Corson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcuri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corson misses with a low kick.
Arcuri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Arcuri throws a jab when Corson was well out of range. Arcuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arcuri moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Arcuri does no damage. Corson jabs at Arcuri's body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Corson scores with a nice head shot. Arcuri moves out of range of the strikes. Arcuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Corson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arcuri's sensitive parts. Jab, jab by Arcuri - just one landing. A jab from Corson does it's job there. Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it. Good leg kick by Arcuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corson throws a leg kick but Arcuri sees it coming and moves out of range. Arcuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arcuri misses the shot to the body. Arcuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Corson misses the shot to the body. Some bone on bone action there as Arcuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it. Arcuri clobbers Corson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Arcuri throws a big shot that misses. Corson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Corson 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.
Corson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Arcuri lands a really nice looking cross but Corson seems unphased.
Arcuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Arcuri misses the shot to the body. Arcuri avoids the body shot from Corson.
Arcuri scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arcuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Arcuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Corson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some bone on bone action there as Arcuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Arcuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corson counters with an inside leg kick. Corson misses with a shot to the body and Arcuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Arcuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range. Corson misses with a wild body shot. A nice combination there by Corson.
Corson scores with a three punch combo!
Arcuri is rocked! Corson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arcuri doesn't seem bothered though. Arcuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Corson finish him? Corson throws a body punch but Arcuri moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shayne Corson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Phil Arcuri'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!
Corson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arcuri seems to have recovered his senses. Arcuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Arcuri jabbing away but nothing is landing. Corson throws a leg kick and Arcuri counters with a stiff right hand. Decent striking displayed by Corson there. Corson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Corson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Arcuri misses with a wild body shot. Corson is looking to counter punch. Corson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Arcuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick. Corson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arcuri's sensitive parts. Corson swings for the body but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! Corson misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corson jabs Arcuri to the body, keeping him at a distance. Corson misses with a leg kick. Corson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Corson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arcuri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Corson. That snapped Arcuri's head back.
Corson is looking to score with low kicks. Corson misses with a hook to the body
and Arcuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Corson throws a leg kick which misses Arcuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Arcuri tries to avoid it. Some bone on bone action there as Corson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Arcuri lands with a nice body punch. Arcuri takes one to the chin there. A shot to the body from Arcuri misses and Corson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Corson throws a body shot but no joy. Arcuri avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arcuri.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range. Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arcuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Corson throws a lazy uppercut
and Arcuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Corson. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Arcuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Arcuri checks a low kick from Corson. Arcuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Corson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arcuri. Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Arcuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Arcuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arcuri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Corson! Arcuri misses with the ground and pound. Arcuri swings around for an armbar but Corson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arcuri's guard. Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Corson is proving a slippery customer.
Arcuri working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corson has passed into half guard!
Arcuri wants to improve his position but Corson is controlling well.
Arcuri is not content to let Corson control the position. Phil Arcuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corson prevents Arcuri from improving his position. Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Arcuri is trying to control but can't.
Corson trying to control the pace. Arcuri actively working from the bottom here. Well, if Corson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight! Shayne Corson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Corson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson! Shayne Corson retains his welterweight title! Shayne Corson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. The defeated Phil Arcuri had this to say: 'IQ 132'.
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