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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 92 p4p, 65 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 18 p4p, 12 weight class). MacArthur Jnr's entrance music is barbarian pipe band. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Donk. MacArthur Jnr catches Turillo right on the button with a cross.
Turillo misses with a hook.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
A little jabbing left from Turillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Jnr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo is looking for the big counter here.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Turillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turillo throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Jab from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch lands to the side of Turillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Jnr - just one landing.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Jnr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacArthur Jnr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Turillo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Turillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacArthur Jnr rather than just go for the knockout.
Turillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacArthur Jnr - that will leave a mark!
Turillo moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacArthur Jnr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a leg kick but Turillo moves out of range and MacArthur Jnr only half commits.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Turillo moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Turillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Turillo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turillo throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Turillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Turillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Turillo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Turillo wants to slow MacArthur Jnr down by chopping away at his legs.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turillo throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacArthur Jnr. Turillo shrugs it off though.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr pushes Turillo away with a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turillo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a straight right. Turillo didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacArthur Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur Jnr tests Turillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Turillo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, MacArthur Jnr has got the better of the exchanges.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A cross from MacArthur Jnr lands.
Turillo tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Turillo.
Nice straight punches there by Turillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turillo can do to turn this around?
MacArthur Jnr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turillo if he has to take too many more of those.
MacArthur Jnr pushes Turillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Turillo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turillo.
Turillo has MacArthur Jnr pressed against the cage, preventing MacArthur Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a body shot from Turillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to MacArthur Jnr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr controlling the action here for a moment.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turillo presses MacArthur Jnr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Jnr's elbow.
Turillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacArthur Jnr has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo lands a hook that snaps the head of MacArthur Jnr backwards.
Good body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo is breathing heavily.
MacArthur Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Turillo blocks it.
Turillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr presses Turillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Turillo with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turillos head.
MacArthur Jnr is working Turillo over against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a body kick but Turillo moved away.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Turillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Jnr off the cage and back into range.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turillo in his tracks.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick that knocks Turillo off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Jnr.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Turillo down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
Turillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turillo scores with a body shot.
Turillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr moves forwards but Turillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turillo connects with a single shot there.
Turillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves his leg out of the way.
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr delivers a nice body kick.
Turillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
Turillo misses with the body kick
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turillo misses with the body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a left to the body.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a push kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr jabs at Turillo's body.
Turillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr feints and then cracks Turillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turillo down.
Turillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way round the side to connect with Turillo's head.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
Turillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacArthur Jnrs head.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shot to the side of Turillo's head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Jnr misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Jnr is leaning against Turillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Turillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short shot to the head.
Turillo is leaning against MacArthur Jnr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Turillo with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Jnr blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr presses Turillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
Turillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a left to the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo lands a left hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from MacArthur Jnr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Jnr blocking some punches.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a body shot from Turillo.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur Jnr 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr 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.
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