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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 159 p4p, 325 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 19 p4p, 41 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes to the cage accompanied by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii is looking to score with low kicks.
MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods connects with the punch.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacArthur Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Woods feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Iis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacArthur Ii blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woods takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods lands a nice hook to MacArthur Ii's body. MacArthur Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woods connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacArthur Ii finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Woods misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
MacArthur Ii defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Woods throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
Woods lands with a slapping head kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii blocks a leg kick.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
Woods looks for the body kick but MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Woods tries a low kick but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Woods checks it well.
Woods has closed the distance and engaged MacArthur Ii in a clinch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods tries to work over MacArthur Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from MacArthur Ii on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods.
MacArthur Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacArthur Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacArthur Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods tries to work over MacArthur Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacArthur Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Ii controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Ii digs a right hand into Woods's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woods's gas tank.
Woods looks winded!
MacArthur Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
MacArthur Ii lands with a right to the head.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Ii.
Woods tries a body shot but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
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!
MacArthur Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Woods or not.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii digs a right hand into Woods's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woods's gas tank.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Ii tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing MacArthur Ii back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Ii.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Ii.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii - that landed with a thud.
MacArthur Ii tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing MacArthur Ii back against the cage.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
MacArthur Ii digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacArthur Ii lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii - that landed with a thud.
MacArthur Ii pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacArthur Ii presses Woods against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Woods in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range.
Woods steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Woods avoids it.
Woods throws a head kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
MacArthur Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii connects with the punch.
Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Woods misses
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Some bone on bone action there as MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii thumps Woods with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods takes one on the button.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
MacArthur Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Shaquan Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a kick to the body.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii with the inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woods checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woods lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Ii.
Woods bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand right.
Woods moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Ii blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woods tries to clinch but MacArthur Ii moves away
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Ii's leg but MacArthur Ii calmly moves out of range.
Woods throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Woods moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii scores with a push kick.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
MacArthur Ii lands with an overhand left.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woods checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Ii.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick.
Woods's corner calls for a 1-2. Woods obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Ii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
MacArthur Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woods's head.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
MacArthur Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woods misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a solid body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
MacArthur Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Woods throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Ii. That snapped Woods's head back.
MacArthur Ii jabs Woods to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Woods avoids it.
A cross from MacArthur Ii lands.
MacArthur Ii cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
MacArthur Ii cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woods misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab. Woods acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacArthur Ii lands a lovely overhand right.
MacArthur Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur Ii connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woods is looking to clinch but MacArthur Ii is avoiding it.
MacArthur Ii cracks Woods with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woods cracks MacArthur Ii with an open hand slap.
Woods's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods connects with a right hand. MacArthur Ii shakes it off.
Woods takes one to the side of the head.
Woods blocks a head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods misses with a hook.
Angus MacArthur Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through Woods's defenses.
Woods lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods is looking to clinch.
MacArthur Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii keeps Woods at a distance using the push kick.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Ii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Woods takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woods walks into a left hand.
Woods takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Ii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur Ii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
A relieved looking Angus MacArthur Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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