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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 46 p4p, 50 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacArthur Jnr's choice of entrance music: barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26 - 7 - 1 |
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199 cm
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31 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolleke.
A countering left hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacArthur Jnr there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
Bolleke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Jnrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and MacArthur Jnr only half commits.
Jab by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacArthur Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke clinches up against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke has MacArthur Jnr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bolleke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MacArthur Jnr tumbling to the mat - Bolleke dives into MacArthur Jnr's guard.
MacArthur Jnr keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke trying to control but MacArthur Jnr is working from the bottom.
MacArthur Jnr is adopting a defensive guard.
MacArthur Jnr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling Bolleke's posture.
Bolleke scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolleke pushing down on MacArthur Jnr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Bolleke tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacArthur Jnr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolleke is trying to control the action in half guard but MacArthur Jnr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacArthur Jnr moves into full guard.
MacArthur Jnr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bolleke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
MacArthur Jnr wants to improve his position but instead Bolleke has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke with a poor takedown
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolleke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Jnr on the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke darts in and clinches MacArthur Jnr up against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke lands a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right to the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to score a body lock takedown but MacArthur Jnr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacArthur Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolleke's elbow.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but MacArthur Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Jnr is trying is best to control the position here.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard.
MacArthur Jnr wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling Bolleke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
MacArthur Jnr trying to hold on to Bolleke's head to control him but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
MacArthur Jnr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr wants to get back to full guard.
MacArthur Jnr wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling Bolleke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Bolleke.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacArthur Jnr tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
Bolleke passes to side control.
MacArthur Jnr tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacArthur Jnr keeps working.
Bolleke lands a nice forearm strike.
MacArthur Jnr seems a little lost for a moment, as Bolleke dominates the positioning.
Bolleke cracks MacArthur Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bolleke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well and moves away.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacArthur Jnr trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
Bolleke prevents MacArthur Jnr from getting back to his feet.
MacArthur Jnr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolleke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolleke passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke controlling from mount.
Bolleke trying to control but MacArthur Jnr is having none of it.
Bolleke lands a heavy elbow.
Bolleke looking to control but MacArthur Jnr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolleke working MacArthur Jnr over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke working over MacArthur Jnr with some ground and pound. MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacArthur Jnr is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to stand.
Bolleke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolleke wants to work for an arm triangle but MacArthur Jnr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolleke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bolleke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but MacArthur Jnr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolleke to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacArthur Jnr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolleke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacArthur Jnr wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacArthur Jnr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - MacArthur Jnr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Bolleke right now.
MacArthur Jnr is continuing to stall.
Bolleke tries to escape the position.
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 Thomas Bolleke.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
A victorious Thomas Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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