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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Delaney (ranked 3244 p4p, 131 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 3387 p4p, 138 weight class). Delaney comes to the ring accompanied by Necessary Evil. MacArthur Jnr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A sweaty one for you Delaney. x kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robert MacArthur Jnr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delaney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch but Delaney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delaney checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Delaney ducks down to avoid it.
Delaney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Delaney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delaney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Delaney's head backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick that misses.
Delaney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delaney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick as Delaney jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaney throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delaney is looking to clinch.
Delaney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Jnr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
Delaney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Jnr - just one landing.
Delaney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delaney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Delaney's front leg but catches the back leg as Delaney tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot that sends Delaney's belly button to the back.
Delaney lands the left hand.
Delaney tries to clinch there but MacArthur Jnr circles away.
Delaney backing away here, and MacArthur Jnr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Delaney throws a big shot that misses.
Delaney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delaney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaney throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacArthur Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Delaney's shoulder, as Delaney tries to avoid the shot.
Delaney scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Delaney is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delaney manages to avoid it.
Delaney works MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice hook.
Delaney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delaney's head.
MacArthur Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delaney.
MacArthur Jnr misses with the body kick
and Delaney counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delaney.
Delaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Delaney.
Delaney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacArthur Jnr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good body shot into Delaney's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
Delaney misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Delaney avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Delaney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body shot.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Delaney's leg but Delaney calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
Delaney is trying to push MacArthur Jnr away but MacArthur Jnr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Jnr working aggressively here.
Delaney tries a body shot but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
Delaney lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacArthur Jnr's brow.
A short body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to stall.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Delaney checks it.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
MacArthur Jnr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Delaney misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Delaney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Delaney.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacArthur Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delaney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delaney on the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delaney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr jabs Delaney right on the nose. Delaney blinks but takes it well.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Delaney is just out of range.
Delaney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Delaney.
Delaney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
Delaney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that half lands.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Delaney's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
Delaney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delaney was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.
An attempted straight right counter from Delaney misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight right.
Delaney thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Delaney's front leg but catches the back leg as Delaney tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Delaney.
Delaney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney tries to break the clinch but MacArthur Jnr is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
Delaney tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delaney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delaney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr cracks the inside of Delaney's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney tries a low kick but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Delaney takes one to the side of the head.
Delaney is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delaney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delaney misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacArthur Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Delaney's ribcage but misses.
Delaney just misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delaney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Delaney misses.
Delaney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Delaney moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
An attempted straight right counter from Delaney misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Delaney misses with a low kick as MacArthur Jnr jumps back.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Delaney moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't manage to clinch there - Delaney circles away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Delaney moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr flicks out a counter leg kick but Delaney steps away.
Delaney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
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.
That's time! Delaney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Delaney ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
A punch combination from Delaney misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Delaney's body.
Delaney swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delaney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Delaney moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the body kick from Delaney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from MacArthur Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur Jnr has him pressed against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacArthur Jnr is leaning against Delaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Jnr.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
James Delaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney blocks a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr works Delaney's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Delaney throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Delaney 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.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Delaney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Delaney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Delaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good hook to Delaney's body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delaney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delaney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delaney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Delaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delaney misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur Jnr tests Delaney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a powerful jab.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney tries to clinch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Delaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delaney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Delaney tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
James Delaney spoke after the fight, saying 'YOU WIN OR YOU LEARN.'.
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