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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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246 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arlovski's waist but Arlovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vatanen off to one side.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Vatanen avoids nicely.
Vatanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arlovski did well to prevent Vatanen getting side control.
Vatanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vatanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arlovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vatanen with the ground and pound but Arlovski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vatanen throws and elbow that misses. Arlovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vatanen's guard. Nice move by Arlovski!
Vatanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatanen, not yet.
Arlovski content to stall in guard here.
Arlovski trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arlovski is aware though and is defending well.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vatanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Vatanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arlovski is stalling in the full guard.
Vatanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arlovski defends it easily.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vatanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vatanen is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Vatanen is keeping the position.
Vatanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arlovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vatanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arlovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arlovski trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vatanen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen has an active guard here but Arlovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Vatanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatanen tries to roll over but Arlovski keeps him under control.
Arlovski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arlovski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arlovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovski is landing with some decent strikes but Vatanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski controlling from mount.
Vatanen can't escape the position.
Arlovski wants to control the pace but Vatanen is squirming around nicely.
Arlovski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vatanen tries to lock up and control but Arlovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vatanen gets back to half guard.
Vatanen wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Vatanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatanen trying to hold on to Arlovski's head to control him but Arlovski postures up.
Vatanen wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Vatanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski looking to control.
Vatanen throwing strikes from guard but Arlovski blocks nicely.
Vatanen being controlled here momentarily.
Vatanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Vatanen trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatanen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arlovski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vatanen has Arlovski in his guard.
Arlovski trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Arlovski looking to pass the guard.
Arlovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arlovski controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Arlovski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vatanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arlovski passes into side control.
Arlovski trying to control the position but Vatanen is working away.
Arlovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vatanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vatanen is trying to control Arlovski's posture but Arlovski avoids it.
Vatanen gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Vatanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vatanen with the active half guard here but Arlovski passes nicely into side control.
Arlovski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arlovski working the ground and pound but Vatanen is defending the strikes.
Vatanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arlovski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arlovski is pressing down on Vatanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vatanen is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen punching from the bottom.
Arlovski trying to mount his opponent but Vatanen defends it.
Vatanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arlovski is working away from the top position though.
Vatanen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Arlovski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Arlovski!
Vatanen is looking for a sweep.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Vatanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vatanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Arlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vatanen.
Arlovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Vatanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vladimir Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vatanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vatanen is on top in guard.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen throws and elbow that misses. Arlovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vatanen's guard. Nice move by Arlovski!
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vatanen is looking to regain half guard here but Arlovski keeps moving and retains side control.
Arlovski working the ground and pound.
Vatanen tries to bench press Arlovski off him but Arlovski keeps the position.
Arlovski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Arlovski scoring with punches and elbows.
Vatanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is letting Arlovski control him for a moment.
Vatanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vatanen keeps working.
Arlovski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vatanen is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Arlovski working the ground and pound but Vatanen is defending the strikes.
Arlovski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arlovski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen shoots for a takedown but Arlovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vatanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Vatanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arlovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arlovski wants to control but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arlovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arlovski wants to control but Vatanen postures up.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vatanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski has hold of Vatanen's hands but Vatanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura here.
Vatanen with the ground and pound but Arlovski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turo Vatanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arlovski holds on and takes a little breather.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Arlovski.
Well Arlovski 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Arlovski!
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energy
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