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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 257 p4p, 39 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 466 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacArthur Jnr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to barbarian pipe band. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Lõhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacArthur Jnr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Jnr tests Lõhmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lõhmus circles away quickly and effectively.
Lõhmus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MacArthur Jnr blocks it well.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
As Lõhmus backs away, MacArthur Jnr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus 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.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to counter by clinching up but Lõhmus breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur Jnr throws a poor cross that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Lõhmus scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his shin into the meat of Lõhmus's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter the offense by Lõhmus and move into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Lõhmus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lõhmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lõhmus. Lõhmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus thuds his shin into the meat of MacArthur Jnr's side.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lõhmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy body shot
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacArthur Jnr's hands.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Jnr's sensitive parts.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Lõhmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus scores with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lõhmus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lõhmus swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and clinches Lõhmus up against the cage.
Lõhmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lõhmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Jnr's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lõhmus - that landed with a thud.
MacArthur Jnr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus fails to land with a series of punches.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
That's time! MacArthur Jnr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus connects with the punch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Jnr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lõhmus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lõhmus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MacArthur Jnr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lõhmus - the referee stops the clock and MacArthur Jnr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lõhmus. MacArthur Jnr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Lõhmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lõhmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joosep Lõhmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur Jnr as he connects with a hook.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a poor cross that misses
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur Jnr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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