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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 4508 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Master Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. Petrov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Robert MacArthur Jnr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Master Petrov 's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov looks winded!
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Master Petrov has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacArthur Jnr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a one two combo.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov cracks MacArthur Jnr with an open hand slap.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov scores with a three punch combo!
MacArthur Jnr throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a left and a right that stings MacArthur Jnr.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov .
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
MacArthur Jnr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
MacArthur Jnr takes one to the chin there.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Jnr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov cracks MacArthur Jnr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacArthur Jnr in his tracks.
Petrov lunges at MacArthur Jnr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Jnr's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Petrov 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov lands with a cross.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
Petrov cracks MacArthur Jnr with a good jab.
Petrov throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrov . That one must have hurt.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crunch! Petrov slams his shin into MacArthur Jnr's torso.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Petrov throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind MacArthur Jnr 's knee.
MacArthur Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov .
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov connects with a right hand. MacArthur Jnr shakes it off.
Petrov connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov .
Petrov cracks MacArthur Jnr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
MacArthur Jnr motions for Petrov to come forward. MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov .
Petrov throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacArthur Jnr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov lands with a hook. MacArthur Jnr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Petrov .
Nice shot lands for Petrov .
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov slips under a jab.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through MacArthur Jnr's defenses.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Petrov 's cut.
That's time! MacArthur Jnr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Petrov lands a jab.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Petrov .
Jab by Petrov .
Petrov looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov .
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov throws a combination. MacArthur Jnr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a left hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Jnr at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Jnr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov ! But no joy.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Petrov .
Petrov connects with a right hand. MacArthur Jnr shakes it off.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov .
MacArthur Jnr takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov cracks MacArthur Jnr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Petrov 's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov .
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Petrov !
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