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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 100 p4p, 110 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 18 p4p, 20 weight class). MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
Turillo is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turillo throws a solid leg kick but MacArthur Jnr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacArthur Jnr is able to avoid easily.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacArthur Jnr is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Turillo with a good jab.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a head kick by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turillo throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Turillo moves out of range easily.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Turillo misses.
MacArthur Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacArthur Jnr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch
and Turillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Turillo saw it coming and moves away.
Turillo throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
As MacArthur Jnr backs away, Turillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Jnr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turillo is able to avoid easily.
Turillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo lands a nice looking body kick.
Turillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Jnr on the side of the head.
Turillo drops his hands momentarily and MacArthur Jnr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo throws a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to clinch.
Turillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turillo in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr wants to counter the offense by Turillo and move into the clinch position.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turillo misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turillo slips under a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
A quick step to the side and Turillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
A shot to the body from Turillo misses
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turillo blocks a head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a slapping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turillo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the body kick.
Turillo connects with a jab.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Turillo slips a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Jnr punishes Turillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Turillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song Turillo's cut is getting worse.
Turillo throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Turillo misses.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Jnr moves out of range easily.
Turillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacArthur Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Jnr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a solid leg kick but Turillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way through Turillo's defenses.
Turillo misses with a leg kick.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body
and MacArthur Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr prevents a body shot from Turillo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turillo.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo working hard to break the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turillo has had enough of the clinch but MacArthur Jnr keeps him there for the moment.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
Turillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is 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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to chop away at Turillo's legs.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turillo misses with a combination
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song Turillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a straight right hand from Turillo.
A telegraphed right hand from Turillo misses the target.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr tries a quick counter leg kick but Turillo is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Turillo does no damage.
MacArthur Jnr jabs Turillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy body kick
and Turillo counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turillo. MacArthur Jnr shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turillo avoids the body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr dips to his left and cracks Turillo with an uppercut!
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Jnr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
In his post fight interview, Robert MacArthur Jnr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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