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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski lands the left hand.
Arlovski throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson moves forwards but Arlovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arlovski instigates a clinch.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski clinches up against the cage.
Arlovski is trying to break free.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Arlovski's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Arlovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Greg Stevenson has been cut.
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Arlovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arlovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stevenson throwing strikes but Arlovski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stevenson is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arlovski off and has taken his back!
Stevenson looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arlovski just trying to survive but Stevenson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Arlovski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stevenson is staying active.
Arlovski wants to escape the position.
Arlovski showing good submission defense here.
Stevenson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Arlovski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Stevenson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson gets his hands free as Arlovski looks to control.
Stevenson is striking from the back but Arlovski escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Arlovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.
Stevenson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arlovski is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
Stevenson wants to control but Arlovski is keeping him busy.
Arlovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevenson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevenson wants to control but Arlovski is keeping him busy.
Arlovski trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson uses his free foot to push down on Arlovski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arlovski.
Stevenson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevenson prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevenson working for a submission but Arlovski is keeping him at bay.
Arlovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevenson avoids the attempt from Arlovski to control.
Stevenson looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevenson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevenson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stevenson looking to control but Arlovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arlovski is in a horrible position here. Stevenson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevenson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arlovski has worked his arm free - good work by Arlovski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Arlovski clinches but Stevenson breaks the clinch
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson moves forwards but Arlovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arlovski wants to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevenson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stevenson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arlovski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stevenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arlovski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlovski.
Stevenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stevenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arlovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greg Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stevenson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Arlovski trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovski's head.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
Stevenson looks to land a strike but Arlovski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Arlovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stevenson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Stevenson'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.
Stevenson moves out of range as Arlovski throws a body kick.
Arlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Arlovski looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Arlovski's defenses.
Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arlovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlovski keeps working.
Stevenson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arlovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arlovski!
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the head.
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevenson landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arlovski looks a forlorn figure.
Stevenson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.
Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stevenson had his way with Vladimir Arlovski in that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Stevenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Greg Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stevenson slows the pace down.
Stevenson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arlovski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arlovski defends it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arlovski won't allow Stevenson to pass to mount.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Stevenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson managing to control the position.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Greg Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson has control of Arlovski's left arm, preventing Arlovski from doing any damage.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladimir Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stevenson!
Greg Stevenson retains his heavyweight title!
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