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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Mizumi (ranked 4643 p4p, 389 weight class) and Cadence Macarthur (ranked 3000 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Mizumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cadence Macarthur!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarthur tries to clinch but Mizumi moves away
and Mizumi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Macarthur!
Mizumi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Macarthur can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizumi tries to move to mount but Macarthur blocks the move with his legs.
Macarthur is looking to regain half guard here but Mizumi keeps moving and retains side control.
Macarthur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macarthur trying to hold on to Mizumi's head to control him but Mizumi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macarthur is looking for a sweep. Mizumi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mizumi thows a huge punch but Macarthur dodges it nicely.
Mizumi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macarthur wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizumi content to control rather than advance.
Macarthur is pressing down on Mizumi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mizumi stands and steps away. Macarthur gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macarthur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizumi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macarthur blocks a head kick by Mizumi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macarthur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macarthur checks a leg kick nicely.
Mizumi is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Macarthur. Beautiful body shot.
Macarthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Haruki Mizumi has been cut.
Mizumi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macarthur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mizumi somewhat.
Macarthur steps into range and cracks Mizumi with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Mizumi flops backwards and Macarthur dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mizumi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macarthur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macarthur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mizumi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macarthur on the ground.
Macarthur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macarthur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macarthur passes Mizumi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macarthur wants to take a breather but Mizumi is having none of it.
Macarthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mizumi defending well though.
Macarthur trying to pass the guard but Mizumi defending well.
Macarthur not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macarthur wants to take a breather but Mizumi is having none of it.
Mizumi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macarthur.
Macarthur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macarthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mizumi's head.
Macarthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macarthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macarthur trying to control the action but Mizumi is working from the bottom.
Macarthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mizumi is staying active underneath Macarthur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mizumi has closed the distance and engaged Macarthur in a clinch.
Macarthur can't find room to land a body shot as Mizumi controls the action.
Macarthur drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadence Macarthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haruki Mizumi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Macarthur throws a big shot that misses.
Macarthur throws a body shot but no joy.
Mizumi gets a takedown into half guard.
Macarthur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mizumi stands up out of the half guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Macarthur as he connects with a hook.
Mizumi ducks straight into an uppercut from Macarthur and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mizumi manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Mizumi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macarthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mizumi keeping moving, preventing Macarthur from controlling successfully.
Mizumi seems to have got his legs back now.
Macarthur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mizumi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macarthur wants to pass the guard but Mizumi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarthur wants to control from the top but Mizumi keeps moving.
Macarthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macarthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macarthur trying to control but Mizumi is working from the bottom.
Mizumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizumi, not yet.
Macarthur pushes down on Mizumi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mizumi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macarthur.
Macarthur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mizumi is trying to stand back up but Macarthur is controlling him
Macarthur prevents Mizumi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mizumi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macarthur not doing much here.
Macarthur is looking to take a break and control but Mizumi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macarthur passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mizumi!
Macarthur throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mizumi is squirming around, avoiding Macarthur's attempts to control the action.
Mizumi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Macarthur tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Macarthur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizumi wants to hold on but Macarthur pushes him away.
Mizumi is looking to get to half guard.
Macarthur unloads with some shots from mount but Mizumi bucks and avoids them well.
Cadence Macarthur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macarthur throwing strikes here but Mizumi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mizumi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarthur tries to control but Mizumi wriggling away.
Mizumi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macarthur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macarthur prevents Mizumi from getting the reversal.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Macarthur. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mizumi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Macarthur.
Macarthur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur content just to control the position here.
Macarthur looking to control but Mizumi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macarthur throwing strikes here but Mizumi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Macarthur throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mizumi because Macarthur loaded up on that one.
Macarthur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mizumi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macarthur is landing with some decent strikes but Mizumi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macarthur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macarthur unloads with some shots from mount but Mizumi bucks and avoids them well.
Macarthur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macarthur throwing strikes here but Mizumi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadence Macarthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haruki Mizumi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mizumi tries to clinch there but Macarthur circles away.
Mizumi clinches.
Macarthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macarthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macarthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macarthur misses with some punches.
Macarthur pulls guard.
Macarthur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mizumi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mizumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizumi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mizumi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macarthur wants to sweep here but Mizumi controlling him for the moment.
Macarthur trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizumi is fighting to break Macarthur's control of his arms but Macarthur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Macarthur looking for a sweep. Not yet Macarthur, not yet.
Macarthur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mizumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macarthur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macarthur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macarthur is on top in guard.
Macarthur postures up.
Mizumi is looking to stand up but Macarthur isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizumi is retaining full guard.
Mizumi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizumi wants to stand up but Macarthur is controlling him.
Mizumi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macarthur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarthur is pushing down on Mizumi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mizumi is fighting to maintain full guard but Macarthur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macarthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macarthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macarthur is controlling the pace.
Macarthur wants to control but Mizumi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macarthur is trying to work for a kimura but Mizumi is defending well.
Macarthur is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Macarthur is trying to control. Mizumi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Mizumi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macarthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Mizumi off the cage and back into range.
Haruki Mizumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macarthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mizumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Macarthur coming out on top.
Mizumi keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Macarthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macarthur works Mizumi's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur scores with a shot to the body.
Mizumi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Macarthur cracks a nice hook into Mizumi's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macarthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macarthur walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mizumi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Macarthur swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mizumi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cadence Macarthur!
Cadence Macarthur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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