Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 815 Zulu vs. Kerr III
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arteta.
Arteta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arteta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kulik staying out of range there.
Arteta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kulik lands a jab-cross combination.
Kulik checks a low kick from Arteta.
Kulik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulik lands a nice looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kulik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kulik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arteta.
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!
Kulik misses with a double jab.
Kulik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kulik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arteta moves away.
Arteta tries to counter with a takedown but Kulik is quick to defend against it.
Arteta misses with a straight left.
Kulik loads up on a big right hand but Arteta slips the punch.#T1#
Nice shot by Arteta.
Kulik throws a head kick but Arteta moves out of range.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Arteta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Arteta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arteta works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Arteta.
Kulik regains half guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arteta is working away from the top position though.
Kulik trying to get back to full guard but Arteta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arteta throws some wild stikes that Kulik manages to avoid easily.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Kulik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arteta. #T3#
Arteta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kulik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Arteta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Arteta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik stays in close to Arteta's body and controls the position.
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Arteta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Arteta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arteta has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arteta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulik's head.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arteta defends well.#ES2#
Kulik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arteta presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Kulik dominated that round.
That's time! Arteta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kulik throws a hook to the side of Arteta's head but Arteta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kulik throws a right hand that Arteta ducks under and follows up with a left that Arteta also avoids with ease.
Arteta stuns Kulik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Arteta scores with a takedown into Kulik's guard.
Arteta throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Arteta avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Arteta landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arteta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arteta scores with punches from side control.
Arteta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kulik taking a bit of punishment here - Arteta scoring with strikes.
Arteta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Arteta lands with a punch from half guard.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Arteta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control but Arteta postures up.
Arteta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arteta thows a huge punch but Kulik dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Arteta is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Arteta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arteta. #SUB#
Arteta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Kulik won't allow Arteta to pass to mount.
Arteta is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Kulik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kulik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arteta pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Arteta throws a big right hand that misses.
Arteta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arteta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arteta's back!#SUB2#
Kulik is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Arteta tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Arteta is in a bad position with Kulik working for a choke. Arteta manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Arteta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kulik.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arteta cracks Kulik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arteta under the eye.
Kulik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arteta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulik sprawls and moves away.
Kulik misses with the body kick#TD#
and Arteta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Arteta is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Arteta is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Arteta from controlling successfully. #T1#
Arteta won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Arteta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arteta being controlled here momentarily.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Arteta pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Arteta stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.#SUB#
Arteta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulik has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Arteta.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arteta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kulik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kulik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arteta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kulik has Arteta in his guard.#REVR#
Arteta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arteta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arteta's guard. #REVB##T4#
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arteta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kulik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arteta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kulik has Arteta in his guard.#REVR#
Kulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arteta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arteta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arteta stands up over Kulik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Arteta trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasiliy Kulik.
I think Kulik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Kulik!

Event: ALPHA-1: Unbreakable
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Lawrence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arteta. That did some damage!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arteta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
A left lands for Arteta.
We've been told by Arteta's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arteta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arteta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arteta.
Arteta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawrence.
Arteta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Lawrence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arteta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawrence throws a jab when Arteta was well out of range.#TD2#
Lawrence feints and as Arteta raises his hands in defense, Lawrence changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arteta holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arteta is keeping the position for now.
Arteta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Arteta's brow.
Arteta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Arteta is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawrence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Arteta is controlling well.
Arteta tries to pass to full mount but Lawrence defends it.
Lawrence gets full guard.#SUB2#
Lawrence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arteta defends it easily.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Arteta sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Lawrence pushes a forearm under Arteta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arteta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lawrence!
An out of breath John Lawrence thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Arteta vs Camara
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Arteta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arteta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arteta moves out of range of the strikes.
Arteta sizes up Camara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arteta misses with a looping right.
Arteta keeps the fight on the outside.
Arteta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arteta moves out of range of the body kick.
Arteta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arteta misses with a left hand
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.
Arteta fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara closes the distance but Arteta moves to the side
and Arteta counters with a left to the body.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arteta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arteta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arteta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arteta scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arteta takes one to the side of the head.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Camara wants to land a leg kick but Arteta is out of range.
It looked like Arteta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camara.
Arteta slips a jab from Camara.
Camara 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.
Arteta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camara.
Arteta's corner calls for a 1-2. Arteta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camara digs a good hook to Arteta's body.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arteta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arteta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camara.
Camara lands a jab to Arteta's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Arteta throws a series of punches but Camara avoids them all with ease.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arteta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Arteta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara avoids the body shot from Arteta.
Arteta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camara tries to clinch there but Arteta circles away.
Arteta walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
Camara misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Arteta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arteta.
Camara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Camara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara tries to work over Arteta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Arteta avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara tries to work over Arteta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Arteta controls the action.
Camara lands a nice elbow.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Arteta avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Arteta tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
Camara being controlled against the cage.
Arteta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camara is defending well for now.
Camara pushes off an throws an elbow but Arteta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Arteta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camara.
Camara gets through Arteta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Arteta is breathing heavily.
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arteta.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Arteta's head. #T4#
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arteta's efforts to push away.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arteta backwards.
Arteta misses with a punch to the body.
Camara cracks Arteta with a nice body shot.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Arteta controls his hands.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Arteta controls the action.
Arteta takes a shot to the head.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara pushes Arteta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arteta takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arteta's defenses. #ROC2#Arteta is rocked!
Camara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arteta to his knees! Camara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Neves
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Arteta ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.
Arteta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arteta misses with a looping left.
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Arteta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Arteta tries to land a leg kick but Immanuel saw it coming and moves away.
Arteta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arteta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Immanuel slips a jab and a cross from Arteta.
Arteta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arteta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arteta with a jab.
Arteta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Immanuel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Immanuel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Immanuel has Arteta up against the cage in a clinch.
Arteta prevents a body shot from Immanuel. #BC#
Arteta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel misses with a looping left.
Immanuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arteta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arteta pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Immanuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arteta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel misses with a looping left.
Arteta misses with a body kick.
Immanuel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arteta checks a low kick from Immanuel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arteta.
Immanuel checks a low kick from Arteta.
Arteta throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Immanuel. Arteta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Arteta.
Arteta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Arteta is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Arteta.
Immanuel throws a big shot that misses.
Arteta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arteta checks the leg kick.#T2##TD#
Arteta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel is staying active underneath Arteta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Immanuel is looking for a sweep. Arteta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arteta is looking to stall here but Immanuel recovers full guard.
Arteta advances position into side control!#SUB#
Arteta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Immanuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arteta trying to control the action but Immanuel is working from the bottom. #T3#
Arteta throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Immanuel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Immanuel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arteta trying to control the position from guard on top but Immanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arteta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Immanuel is pulling down on Arteta's head. It's preventing any offense from Arteta, at least for the moment.
Arteta trying to control the position from guard on top but Immanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
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.
Arteta passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Arteta swings around for an armbar but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arteta's guard.
Immanuel stays in close to Arteta's body and controls the position.
Arteta wants to sweep but no luck.
Arteta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arteta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Immanuel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Immanuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arteta wants to pass the guard but Immanuel is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Arteta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Immanuel fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arteta.
Arteta trying to control the position but Immanuel is working away. #SUB#
Arteta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Immanuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Immanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arteta taking a breather here.
Immanuel sneaks back into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Arteta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Immanuel is refusing to be controlled, as Arteta sits in half guard.
Immanuel is looking to improve his position.
Immanuel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arteta.
Arteta passes to side control. #SUB#
Arteta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arteta trying to control the position but Immanuel is working away.
Arteta wants to take a breather but Immanuel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Arteta.
Arteta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arteta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Immanuel can do to turn this around?
Arteta wants to pass the guard but Immanuel is keeping the position.
Arteta advances to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Arteta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Immanuel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Arteta seems to be working for a kimura but Immanuel defends the submission attempt.
Immanuel is looking for a sweep. Arteta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Arteta seems to be looking for submissions.
Mikel Arteta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Immanuel is trying to maintain the position but Arteta is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Arteta is working for a kimura but Immanuel is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Arteta seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Immanuel wants to control but Arteta is keeping busy.
Arteta lands strikes from half guard.
Immanuel is looking for a sweep. Arteta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arteta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Arteta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Arteta dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Arteta throws a wild body kick that Immanuel sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Arteta. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Arteta.
Arteta misses with a double jab.
Immanuel swings for the body but Arteta moves out of range.
Immanuel jabs Arteta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Immanuel tries to clinch but Arteta is having none of it.
Arteta ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.#TD#
Arteta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Immanuel quickly recovers to half guard.
Arteta is trying to control the action in half guard but Immanuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Immanuel is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Arteta 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.
Immanuel keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Arteta works his way into side control. #SUB#
Arteta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Immanuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Arteta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Arteta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Immanuel can't do much from the bottom here.
Arteta wants to control but Immanuel is keeping him busy.
Immanuel is trying to control Arteta's posture but Arteta avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Arteta.#T3#
Arteta working away.#SUB#
Arteta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Immanuel, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Arteta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Immanuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arteta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arteta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Immanuel keeps working.
Immanuel is looking to regain half guard here but Arteta keeps moving and retains side control.
Immanuel wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Arteta is trying to get an arm triangle but Immanuel is defending well. #SUB#
Arteta tries for a kimura but Immanuel is defending well.
Mikel Arteta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Immanuel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arteta.
Arteta lands some shots froms side control.
Yeshua Immanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Arteta tries for a kimura but Immanuel is defending well.
Immanuel sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Arteta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arteta, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Arteta!
Mikel Arteta very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Yeshua Immanuel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.

Event: PANDA 82
Date: Feb 05, 2021

#R1#
Arteta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arteta.
Arteta throws a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Arteta.
Arteta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Arteta moves out of range.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Arteta had a free shot at his head there.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Arteta moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Arteta ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arteta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arteta scrambles back to his feet.
Arteta avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Arteta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arteta staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arteta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1##TD2#
Arteta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lancaster to the ground. Arteta is now in Lancaster's guard.

Lancaster wriggles free and stands up.
Arteta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster. #TD2#
Arteta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lancaster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Arteta stands and throws Lancaster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Arteta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lancaster tries to bench press Arteta off him but Arteta keeps the position. #T2#
Arteta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lancaster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lancaster prevents Arteta from moving into mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arteta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Arteta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arteta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lancaster prevents Arteta from moving into mount.
Arteta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lancaster is pushing Arteta's head away, looking to escape. Arteta manages to hold on to the position though.
Lancaster is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arteta is controlling him well.
Lancaster tries to bench press Arteta off him but Arteta keeps the position.
Arteta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster holding on.
Arteta in side control, throwing shots but Lancaster defends. #T3##SUB2#
Arteta tries for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster prevents Arteta from moving into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
An elbow from Arteta crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Arteta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lancaster has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arteta but great work by Lancaster.
Arteta sneaks back into half guard.
Lancaster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Arteta is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T4#
Arteta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Arteta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arteta keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arteta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Arteta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Lancaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Arteta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Arteta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lancaster has Arteta pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arteta postures up.
Arteta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arteta wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Arteta tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Arteta is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Arteta throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Lancaster is keen to just control but Arteta is a slippery customer.
Arteta trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
Arteta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster controlling the pace.
Arteta is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Arteta is pressing down on Lancaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Arteta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Arteta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.#SUB2#
Arteta is looking for a triangle but Lancaster pushes his legs off easily.
Lancaster passes into half guard.
Arteta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Lancaster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arteta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arteta is looking to improve his position.
Arteta throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Lancaster manages to pass to side control.
Arteta tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Lancaster stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arteta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab lands there for Lancaster.
Arteta slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Nice shot by Arteta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arteta.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster lands a nice shot that snaps Arteta's head back.
Arteta connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster tries to move into range but Arteta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikel Arteta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Arteta counters with a straight right hand.
Arteta slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Arteta lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arteta tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Arteta clobbers Lancaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arteta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lancaster.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Arteta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Arteta scores with a nice strike.
Arteta lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Arteta throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Arteta is out of range.
Arteta blocks a jab.
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arteta.
Arteta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arteta lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Arteta.
Arteta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Arteta's body. Arteta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
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!
Arteta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arteta lands with a nice body punch.
Arteta misses with a low kick. #T1#
Arteta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Arteta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster throws a hook but Arteta blocks it.
Arteta throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Arteta there.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Arteta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arteta blocks a jab.
Arteta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a right hand that Arteta ducks under and follows up with a left that Arteta also avoids with ease.
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!
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Arteta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Arteta.
Arteta connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arteta staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lancaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arteta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arteta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arteta lands a head shot.
Arteta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Arteta ducks down to avoid it.
Arteta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Arteta is out of range.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arteta.
Arteta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster connects with a looping right hand.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
enabling Arteta to counter with a crisp jab.
Arteta avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arteta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arteta.
Some wild striking there from Arteta.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!#TD2#
Arteta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lancaster has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Arteta is on him like a limpet, forcing Lancaster back against the cage.#T4#
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Arteta.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikel Arteta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Arteta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Arteta gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Arteta sits in half guard. #ES#
Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arteta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arteta slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Lancaster.
I think Arteta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Arteta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mikel Arteta made sure he mentioned Vegan Gains, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: PANDA 77
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Arteta does it's job there.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Small checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Arteta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Arteta is leaning against Small and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arteta or not.
Still in the clinch, Small scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arteta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arteta throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Arteta blocks an uppercut.
Arteta digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Arteta.
Arteta pushes Small back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Small lands a right hand.
Arteta tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Arteta. #BC#
Arteta breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arteta tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Small misses with a body shot.
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arteta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arteta just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Arteta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Arteta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Small defends it well.
Arteta is just content to waste time from the top position. Small takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arteta looking to sit in guard and control but Small gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Arteta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Small can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Arteta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Small passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arteta is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small wants to stand but Arteta is controlling his arm.
Arteta is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Arteta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arteta is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Arteta struggling a bit here.
Arteta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arteta manages to get back to half guard.
Arteta wants to control but Small is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arteta manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arteta wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.
Arteta working a defensive guard but Small manages to pass into side control anyway.
Arteta is looking for a sweep.
Arteta manages to get back to half guard.
Arteta wants to improve his position but Small is controlling well.
Arteta works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uriah Small will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Arteta blocks a jab.
Arteta lands a jab to the head.
Arteta misses with an uppercut
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Arteta throws a body shot but no joy.
Arteta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arteta, as that shot connected.
Small lands a jab-cross combination.
Arteta tries to score with a low kick but Small moves his leg out of the way.
Small looks to throw the jab but Arteta is out of range.
Small takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arteta slips under a jab.
Arteta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arteta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Arteta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Arteta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Small has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arteta but great work by Small.
Arteta is looking to regain half guard here but Small keeps moving and retains side control.
Arteta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Arteta trying to control here.
Uriah Small has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Arteta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arteta trying to control from the bottom.
Arteta tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.#SUB#
Arteta with the active half guard here but Small passes nicely into side control.
Arteta struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Small decides to stand up, so the ref orders Arteta to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Small.
Arteta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Small moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Small slips a straight right by Arteta.
Arteta throws a series of punches but Small avoids them all with ease.
Arteta throws a leg kick but Small moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Small looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arteta throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Arteta. #T3#
Small drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Small tries to clinch but Arteta is having none of it.
Arteta is looking to counter punch.
Arteta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arteta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arteta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Small misses with a straight left.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arteta.
Arteta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Arteta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arteta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
Small is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arteta.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikel Arteta is winning the standup battle so far.
Arteta throws a leg kick but Small sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arteta checks a leg kick nicely.
Arteta connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikel Arteta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small is looking to slow Arteta down with leg kicks.
Arteta misses with a low kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Arteta.
Arteta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arteta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Small checks a leg kick.
Arteta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Small.#TD#
Arteta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Small tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arteta is in Small's guard.
Arteta pushing down on Small's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Small is looking to escape.
Arteta wants to pass to mount but Small is defending the position.
Arteta is working hard here to advance position.
Small keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikel Arteta will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Small tries to clinch but Arteta moves out of range.
Arteta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Small with the inside leg kick.
Arteta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Arteta looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Small avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Small feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Artetas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arteta throws a poor cross that misses
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Small digs a good hook to Arteta's body.
Small scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Arteta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Small slips under a jab.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Small displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arteta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arteta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Arteta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Small throws the left hand but Arteta avoids the punch easily.
Arteta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arteta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Small moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Small as Arteta tries to tie him up.
Small lands a left hand.
Small lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Arteta has clasped his hands together around Small's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Arteta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arteta trying to control the action but Small is working from the bottom. #T2#
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!#SUB#
Arteta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Small knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arteta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Small is being controlled here. #T3#
Small is not content to let Arteta control the position. #SUB#
Arteta is working to tighten his grip on Small's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Small has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Arteta is really squeezing tight and eventually Small passes out! Arteta breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikel Arteta!
Mikel Arteta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PANDA 65
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Arteta blocks a jab.
Arteta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Arteta is wise to it.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Arteta moved out of range.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Arteta stumbling back into the cage.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arteta.
Nice shot by Arteta.
Mikel Arteta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arteta misses with a straight right.
Arteta throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a leg kick #TD#
so Arteta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Machida has his feet on Arteta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Arteta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arteta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Arteta checks a low kick from Machida.
Arteta blocks a low kick nicely.
Arteta lands the left hand.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arteta.
Arteta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arteta throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Arteta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arteta misses with a looping right.
Machida throws a big counter head kick but Arteta avoids it with no problem.
Arteta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machida throws a leg kick but Arteta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machida takes a swing at Arteta's ribcage but misses.
Machida scores with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arteta.
Arteta staying out of range there.#T2#
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Arteta's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arteta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Arteta shrugs it off.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Arteta counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Arteta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arteta wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Machida gets back to full guard.
Arteta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Arteta advances position into side control!#SUB#
Arteta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Arteta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arteta.
Machida tries to control but Arteta manages to take his back.
Arteta is hanging on to Machida's back as he tries to escape.
Arteta missing with punches from the back.
Arteta not allowing Machida to control his hands. #SUB#
Machida preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arteta.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Arteta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Arteta working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Arteta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arteta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arteta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arteta under the eye.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Arteta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machida tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arteta is in Machida's guard.
Arteta looking to pass the guard.
Machida controls Arteta momentarily but Arteta frees himself.
Arteta postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arteta advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arteta is stalling here. Machida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arteta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Arteta tries to bench press Machida off him but Machida keeps the position.
Arteta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machida's best efforts.
Arteta wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Arteta is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machida passes Arteta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arteta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arteta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machida looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Arteta trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arteta is looking to sweep but instead, Machida has passed into half guard.
Machida tries to stand and escape but Arteta is controlling the position.
Arteta is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arteta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arteta trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is trying to hold Arteta in close to prevent damage but Arteta has managed to pass into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Arteta is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Arteta is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Arteta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machida is just riding it out for now. Arteta eventually gives up the hold.
Machida is trying to control but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Arteta is trying to control the action in half guard but Machida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arteta tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Arteta wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Arteta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arteta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Arteta counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Arteta trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Arteta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arteta pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arteta pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Arteta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Machida's thigh. Machida counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mikel Arteta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arteta trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Arteta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arteta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida pulls Arteta in close to prevent any damage.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Arteta drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Arteta off! Arteta jumps back into Machida's guard.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Arteta pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arteta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Arteta wants to pass the guard but Machida is defending well.
Machida gets full guard.#T3#
Arteta tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Arteta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machida keeping full guard, as Arteta tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arteta misses with a looping right.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arteta.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arteta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Arteta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Arteta moves out of range easily.
That kick from Machida tenderised Arteta's leg. Arteta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arteta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arteta misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Machida moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arteta fails to land. #T4#
Arteta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Arteta tries to tie him up.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Arteta wants the takedown. Machida is fighting it off but Arteta persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Machida's guard against the cage.

Machida pushes Arteta off and gets back to his feet.
Mikel Arteta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arteta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Arteta swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arteta's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arteta has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seiryu Machida.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seiryu Machida!
Seiryu Machida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PANDA 56
Date: Dec 07, 2020

#R1##TD#
Arteta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arteta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Arteta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Le Phat is not content to let Arteta control the position.
Le Phat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arteta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Arteta tries for a kimura but Le Phat is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat tries to bench press Arteta off him but Arteta keeps the position.
Le Phat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Le Phat is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Arteta working away.
Arteta works to advance to full mount. Le Phat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Le Phat wants to hold on but Arteta pushes him away.
Arteta tries to control but Le Phat wriggling away.
Arteta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Arteta trying to control but Le Phat is having none of it.
Arteta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Le Phat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Le Phat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arteta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arteta's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arteta wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Phat gets his hands free.
Arteta tries to break free.
Arteta covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #T2##SUB2#
Le Phat tightening his grip on Arteta, looking for the choke.
Le Phat is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteta tries to escape the position.
Le Phat is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Le Phat gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Le Phat gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Le Phat apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A head kick misses from Arteta.
Le Phat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Phat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Phat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arteta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Phat's waist but Le Phat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arteta off to one side.
Le Phat throws a head kick but Arteta moves out of range.
Le Phat misses with a low kick.
Arteta dives in and grabs Le Phat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Phat pushes down on Arteta's head and hops out.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Phat blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Le Phat! #T3#
Arteta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Arteta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arteta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Le Phat.
Le Phat cracks Arteta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Phat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le Phat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arteta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Le Phat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arteta was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Phat.
Arteta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Phat.
Le Phat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arteta throws a sloppy head kick and Le Phat moves out of range easily.
Le Phat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arteta.
Nice shot by Arteta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Phat looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Le Phat.
Arteta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Phat manages to avoid it.#T4#
A punch combination from Le Phat misses.
Arteta keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Arteta avoids them all with ease.
Le Phat shoots for a double leg takedown but Arteta sprawls well. He's pushed Le Phat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Phat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Phat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Arteta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arteta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Phat is fending him off so far but Arteta persists. Nope, Le Phat circles away and we're back to standing.
Arteta misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Le Phat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Phat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Phat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Le Phat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Le Phat stalks Arteta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arteta's face. Arteta staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Phat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Phat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arteta at a distance.
Le Phat tries to clinch up but Arteta circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Phat looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Arteta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roc Le Phat dominated that round.
That's time! Arteta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Le Phat and sends Arteta crashing to the mat! Le Phat follows him down to the mat - Arteta regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Le Phat trying to control from half guard but Arteta is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Phat working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Arteta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Le Phat trying to control but Arteta is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Le Phat tries to free his leg and advance position but Arteta is retaining full guard.
Arteta is trying to keep Le Phat in close. #SUB#
Arteta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Phat passes Arteta's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Le Phat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arteta!
Arteta is in a horrible position here. Le Phat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arteta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Arteta is rocked!
Le Phat lands a big elbow - Arteta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Arteta is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roc Le Phat!
Roc Le Phat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PANDA 45
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Arteta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Venderag tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arteta is in Venderag's guard.
Venderag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arteta on the ground.#SUB#
Venderag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Venderag is trying to push Arteta off with his feet but Arteta grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Venderag's ankles and Venderag is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Mikel Arteta!
A victorious Mikel Arteta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PANDA 35
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marques uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arteta.
Marques throws a shot from downtown. Arteta moves away and avoids it.
Marques changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arteta tries to avoid it but Marques manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arteta to the ground. Arteta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marques gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marques takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arteta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marques moves away.
Marques doesn't manage to clinch there - Arteta circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Arteta misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Arteta misses the target.
Marques takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arteta. Marques does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Marques was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arteta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta throws out a loose jab but Marques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arteta misses the jab.
Arteta throws a body punch but Marques moves out of range.
Arteta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Arteta scores with a nice head shot.
Marques seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mikel Arteta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arteta.
Marques moves out of range of the strikes.
Marques tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arteta manages to circle out of the way.
Arteta throws a right hand that Marques ducks under and follows up with a left that Marques also avoids with ease.
Arteta slips a jab from Marques.
Arteta swings widly with a right hand
and Marques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marques wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arteta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikel Arteta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marques scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arteta doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Marques shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arteta's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Arteta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arteta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marques controls the pace.#T2##SUB2#
Arteta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arteta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Arteta is looking for a triangle but Marques pushes his legs off easily.
Arteta working a defensive guard but Marques manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB#
Marques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arteta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marques wants to pass to mount but Arteta is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arteta regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB2#
Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marques has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arteta looking to control.
Marques wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
Marques passes Arteta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arteta wants to control but Marques is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arteta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marques trying to control but Arteta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Arteta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marques defends well.
Arteta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Marques working for a triangle but Arteta defends it easily.
Arteta is looking to pass into half guard but Marques pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marques is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Arteta has his foot on Marques's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marques works his way back into a safe position though.
Marques wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
Arteta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Arteta looking for a guillotine here but Marques defends easily.
Marques passes Arteta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Arteta dominated that round.
That's time! Marques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marques misses with a body kick.
Marques takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arteta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marques counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arteta misses with a left hand #CL#
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Arteta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marques uses from the top position. #SUB#
Marques is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Arteta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marques uses it to pass to side control.
Marques trying to control the action but Arteta is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arteta regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Arteta gets full guard.
Marques wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
Arteta is trying to hold Marques in close to prevent damage but Marques has managed to pass into half guard.
Arteta trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Arteta is defending against the submission attempts here by Marques.
Arteta is pressing down on Marques's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marques is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arteta working a defensive guard here.
Marques wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving. #T2#
Marques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marques lands a couple of elbows.
Marques wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
Marques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marques trying to control but Arteta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Arteta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arteta controls Marques momentarily but Marques frees himself. #SUB2#
Arteta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Arteta has his foot on Marques's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marques works his way back into a safe position though.
Marques slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marques throwing strikes but missing.
Arteta keeping moving, preventing Marques from controlling successfully.
Marques slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arteta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marques's best efforts.
Arteta wants to sweep but Marques has passed to side control!
Arteta manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Marques is trying to control the action in half guard but Arteta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arteta is looking to improve his position.
Marques winds up and cracks Arteta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arteta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Marques avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marques is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Arteta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marques doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marques manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Billy Marques will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Marques jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arteta stuffs the takedown attempt from Marques. Marques gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Marques.
Arteta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arteta scores with a nice head shot.
Arteta throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Marques counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Arteta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marques is aware though and is defending well.
Arteta keeping moving, preventing Marques from controlling successfully.
Billy Marques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Arteta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Marques should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Arteta has tightened it up now! Marques should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikel Arteta!
After winning the bout, Mikel Arteta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Billy Marques had this to say: 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.

Event: SAFO 61 Goncalves v Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Arteta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arteta lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arteta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arteta scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Arteta.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter looks for the body kick but Arteta saw that one coming.
Arteta throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a series of punches but Arteta moves out of range.
Arteta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
Arteta swinging wildly here.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arteta checks a leg kick. #T1#
Arteta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Arteta sees coming a mile off.
Arteta lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Arteta looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Arteta connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Carter is rocked!
Arteta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Arteta finish him?
Carter is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Arteta just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Carter has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikel Arteta!

Event: WPFC 49 - Knox vs. Dairy
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Arteta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arteta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Arteta checks a leg kick.
Lucas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arteta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arteta cracks Lucas with a good jab.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arteta.
Lucas looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
Arteta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arteta connects with a nice looking jab.
Arteta throws a monster overhand right that drops Lucas! Arteta follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikel Arteta!

Event: BFL: Fight Night
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Christie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arteta scores with a jab. Christie acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like William Christie has been cut.
Arteta lands with a shot to the body.
Arteta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arteta.
Arteta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arteta cracks a nice hook into Christie's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteta throws a series of strikes that have Christie backpedaling.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Arteta moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Christie! Arteta continues to tee off on Christie, landing with a left and a right! Arteta connects with a right hand that leaves Christie sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Arteta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikel Arteta!

Event: BCF1
Date: Sep 06, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Boss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arteta's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boss throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Boss drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Boss as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Arteta screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Boss! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hugo Boss!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Arteta jabs Banger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arteta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger is looking for a counter combo.
Arteta misses with a wild combination.
Arteta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banger's head backwards.
Arteta misses with a double jab #TD#
and Banger counters with a single leg into guard. Arteta didn't expect that.
Banger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banger chips away with some ground and pound.
Banger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Arteta is looking to cinch up a triangle. Banger throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Arteta's body to avoid the submission. Arteta has instead reached around Banger's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Arteta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikel Arteta!

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