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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evaristo Jesus (ranked 140 p4p, 25 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 178 p4p, 30 weight class). MacArthur Jnr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by barbarian pipe band. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evaristo Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacArthur Jnr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jesus blocks the leg kick.
Jesus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
Jesus checks the leg kick.
Jesus staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Jesus throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jesus finds it's way round the side to connect with MacArthur Jnr's head.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jesus moves away.
Jesus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jesus blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Jesus loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Jnr slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
Jesus with a nice cross.
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 Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
Jesus throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evaristo Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jesus misses.
Jesus throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr pushes Jesus away with a front kick.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Jesus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Jnr.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jesus.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Jnr.
Jesus throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Jesus blocks the low kick.
Jesus throws a right and a left that MacArthur Jnr avoids nicely.
Jesus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Jesus.
Jesus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
Jesus looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
MacArthur Jnr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jesus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.
Jesus misses with a straight right.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jesus.
Jesus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacArthur Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jesus scrambles back to his feet.
Jesus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Jesus lands.
Jesus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jesus lands a body shot.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Jesus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good body shot.
Jesus throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a counter right but Jesus avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Jesus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping right.
A jab from Jesus misses.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jesus momentarily.
Jesus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a cross.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and clinches Jesus up against the cage.
Jesus is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur Jnr backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jesus.
Jesus lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jesus prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Jesus misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Jesus moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Jesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Jesus.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr feints a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Jesus ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Jesus misses.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Jesus defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
Jesus slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jesus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jesus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Jnr. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Jesus's front leg with a kick but Jesus checks it.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
No joy there for Jesus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Jesus checks it.
Jesus tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Jesus down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jesus checks a leg kick.
Jesus avoids a kick to the body.
Jesus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Jesus ducks down to avoid it.
Jesus slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
Jesus looks to land a combination but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well.
A nice side step and MacArthur Jnr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
No joy there for Jesus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body.
Jesus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a push kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice looking body kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. MacArthur Jnr catches Jesus right on the button with a cross.
Jesus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jesus misses with a wild combination.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus scores with a punch to the head.
Jesus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab.
Jesus looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jesus blocks it well.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jesus is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
Jesus blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jesus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.
Jesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Jesus with a low kick.
A big left from Jesus misses.
Jesus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and MacArthur Jnr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jesus circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr tried to score with a low kick but Jesus checks it.
Jesus blocks a jab.
Jesus walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Jesus misses.
MacArthur Jnr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jesus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jesus.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. MacArthur Jnr catches Jesus right on the button with a cross.
Jesus slips a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Jesus throws a big counter combination but MacArthur Jnr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jesus misses with a hook
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jesus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr with the inside leg kick.
Jesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jesus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacArthur Jnr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Jesus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Jesus's leg but Jesus calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.
Jesus throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jesus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jesus misses the jab.
Jesus misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr 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!
Jesus staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jesus's head backwards.
Jesus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Jesus sees coming a mile off.
Jesus checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from MacArthur Jnr lands.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Jesus moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Jesus sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Jesus moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jesus blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur Jnr tests Jesus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
Jesus moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
Jesus blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Jesus avoids the punch easily.
Jesus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
Jesus throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jesus throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Jnr's leg but MacArthur Jnr calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
It seemed like MacArthur Jnr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jesus slips a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Jesus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Jesus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evaristo Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jesus misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Jesus strikes.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jesus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacArthur Jnr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice cross.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr dodges the punch combination from Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a lovely overhand right.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch
and Jesus counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr with a jab.
Jesus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way round the side to connect with Jesus's head.
Jesus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jesus, as that shot connected.
MacArthur Jnr lands a lovely overhand right.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Jesus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jesus throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Jnr moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination. Jesus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacArthur Jnr with the inside leg kick.
Jesus 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.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Jesus sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a jab.
Jesus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jesus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Jnr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jesus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jesus misses with the combination.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by MacArthur Jnr.
Jesus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Jnr doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Jesus down.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Jesus.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a hook to the body. Jesus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacArthur Jnr keeps Jesus at a distance using the push kick.
Jesus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jesus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jesus misses.
MacArthur Jnr unleashes a big counter combination but Jesus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacArthur Jnr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
After winning the bout, Robert MacArthur Jnr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Evaristo Jesus had this to say: 'WTF'.
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