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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronald Fredrick (ranked 4500 p4p, 553 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 3000 p4p, 409 weight class). Fredrick comes into the arena with Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up blaring out of the sound system. MacArthur Jnr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland the Brave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
215 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
216 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a hook. Fredrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Fredrick moves out of range.
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Fredrick wants to clinch.
A head kick by Fredrick misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredrick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacArthur Jnr.
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Fredrick down with leg kicks.
Fredrick tries to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
Fredrick wants to clinch but MacArthur Jnr slips to the side
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur Jnr circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Jnr! But no joy.
Fredrick misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a head kick that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fredrick takes one on the button.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fredrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Jnr tries a quick counter leg kick but Fredrick is wise to it.
Fredrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredrick is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Jnr! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fredrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fredrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Fredrick misses.
Fredrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Jnr sizes up Fredrick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fredrick moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick.
Fredrick is looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Jnr.
Fredrick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fredrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fredrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacArthur Jnr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fredrick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredrick clinches up against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Fredrick avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
Fredrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
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.
Fredrick throws a lazy head kick
and Fredrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Fredrick's body.
MacArthur Jnr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a head kick. Fredrick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fredrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Jnr slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fredrick will feel that in the morning.
Fredrick avoids the head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
As MacArthur Jnr tries to get set, Fredrick tries to push him back and clinch up but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid the attempt.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredrick misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. Fredrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good body shot.
Fredrick tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab. Fredrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur Jnr as he connects with a hook.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fredrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fredrick throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr cracks a nice hook into Fredrick's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr dips to his left and cracks Fredrick with an uppercut!
Fredrick tries to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
Fredrick tries to clinch up
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick that stops Fredrick in his tracks momentarily.
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.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MacArthur Jnr lands with a shot to the body.
Fredrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacArthur Jnr.
Fredrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
Fredrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr jabs at Fredrick's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a straight right. Fredrick didn't see that one coming.
Fredrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacArthur Jnr lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredrick off the ropes and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fredrick throws a head kick that misses.
Fredrick gets a clinch.
A short right from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredrick's elbow.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fredrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur Jnr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ronald Fredrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredrick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fredrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a single shot there.
MacArthur Jnr lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Jnr moves out of range easily.
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but MacArthur Jnr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacArthur Jnr tries a quick counter leg kick but Fredrick is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice looking body kick.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fredrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacArthur Jnr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur Jnr stuns Fredrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fredrick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Jnr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fredrick if he has to take too many more of those.
MacArthur Jnr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! MacArthur Jnr slams his shin into Fredrick's torso.
Ronald Fredrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Jnr works Fredrick's body with a nice hook.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Our winner, Robert MacArthur Jnr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ronald Fredrick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll see you soon!!!'.
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