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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 21266 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Mike Forelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacArthur Jnr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 41 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Forelli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Forelli misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur Jnr dodges the punch combination from Forelli.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Forelli tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forelli stalks MacArthur Jnr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacArthur Jnr's face. MacArthur Jnr staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Forelli.
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!
Forelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forelli looks to land a combination but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Forelli.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike Forelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacArthur Jnr backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Forelli.
MacArthur Jnr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Forelli looks winded!
Forelli takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Forelli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Forelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
Forelli tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Forelli stalks MacArthur Jnr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacArthur Jnr's face. MacArthur Jnr staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Forelli misses its intended target.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Forelli misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forelli tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forelli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as MacArthur Jnr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Forelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Forelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacArthur Jnr backs up against the cage.
Forelli tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forelli.
Forelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacArthur Jnr backs up against the cage.
Forelli misses with a series of wild punches.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Forelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Forelli lands a right hook to the body.
Forelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Forelli lands a jab.
Forelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
A head kick misses from Forelli.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forelli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Forelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacArthur Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Forelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
Forelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli with a jab.
Forelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacArthur Jnr swivels and escapes.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Forelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Forelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Forelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli jabs at MacArthur Jnr's body.
Forelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Forelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forelli lands with a shot to the body.
Forelli misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Forelli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Forelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
Forelli jabs at MacArthur Jnr's body.
Forelli scores with a sloppy right hand. MacArthur Jnr should have avoided that one.
A combination from Forelli does no damage.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli misses with a series of wild punches.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
Forelli throws a right hand that MacArthur Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Jnr also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Forelli.
Forelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a head kick by Forelli.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli throws a right and a left that MacArthur Jnr avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forelli throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forelli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli misses the shot to the body.
Forelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Forelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacArthur Jnr rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Forelli misses.
Forelli throws a right hand that MacArthur Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Jnr also avoids with ease.
Forelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forelli throws a right and a left that MacArthur Jnr avoids nicely.
Mike Forelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forelli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Forelli misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli misses with a wild body shot.
Forelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacArthur Jnr dodges the punch combination from Forelli.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Forelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Forelli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Forelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Forelli.
Forelli fails to land with a series of punches.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Forelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli looks to land a combination but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forelli.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Forelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forelli takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Forelli misses with the combination.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Forelli throws a right hand that MacArthur Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Jnr also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike Forelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Forelli misses the shot to the body.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Forelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Forelli.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Forelli. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Forelli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Forelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Forelli.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forelli misses the jab.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forelli is looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forelli misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Forelli!
MacArthur Jnr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Forelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Forelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Forelli misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forelli.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
A big right from Forelli misses.
Forelli misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Forelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Forelli misses.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Forelli.
Forelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forelli misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Forelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forelli 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Forelli!
A victorious Mike Forelli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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