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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Andrey Arlovski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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255 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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264 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Zorrander has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arlovski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zorrander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zeus Zorrander has been cut.
Arlovski misses with a hook
and Zorrander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Zorrander is out of range.
Arlovski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZorrander.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zorrander is looking for the big counter here.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Zorrander ducks down to avoid it.
Zorrander throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Zorrander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Zorrander avoids nicely.
Zorrander connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
A big right from Arlovski misses.
Zorrander throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands with a hook. Zorrander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arlovski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zorrander.
Zorrander tries a head kick but it misses.
Zorrander misses with a straight left.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
Arlovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zorrander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlovski misses the jab.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Zorrander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski misses with a looping left.
Zorrander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Zorrander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
letting Zorrander counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski misses with a right hand
and Zorrander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski throws a hook to the side of Zorrander's head but Zorrander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zorrander looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Zorrander throws a big counter head kick but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Zorrander counters with a straight right hand.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Zorrander is out of range.
Zorrander unleashes a big counter combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Zorrander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski slips under a jab from Zorrander.
A little feinted left hand from Arlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zorrander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arlovski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zorrander scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Arlovski finds it's target.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
enabling Zorrander to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski misses with a hook
and Zorrander counters with a two punch combo.
Arlovski jabs Zorrander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
and Zorrander counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski sizes up Zorrander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zorrander missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zorrander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zorrander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zorrander is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arlovski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Arlovski throws a hook but Zorrander blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander tries a head kick but it misses.
Zorrander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
Zorrander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zorrander looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arlovski slips under a jab.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Zorrander ducks straight into an uppercut from Arlovski and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Zorrander manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zorrander holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arlovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zorrander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Zorrander looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Zorrander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zorrander.
Zorrander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zorrander! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Zorrander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zorrander slips a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a left hand
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zorrander lands a really nice looking cross but Arlovski seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Zorrander to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arlovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski misses with a right hand
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovski misses with a right hand
and Zorrander counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zorrander slips a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zorrander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zorrander to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski misses with a left hand
and Zorrander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zorrander is rocked!
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zorrander is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlovski finish him?
Arlovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zorrander counters with a stiff right hand.
Zorrander seems to have recovered his senses.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Zorrander avoids them all with ease.
Zorrander throws a counter combo.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Zorrander.
Arlovski is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Zorrander.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arlovski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zorrander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zorrander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zorrander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arlovski.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut.
Arlovski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski misses with a hook
letting Zorrander counter with a right hand.
Arlovski throws a hook to the side of Zorrander's head but Zorrander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zorrander throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Arlovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zorrander's head.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Zorrander with a series of wild strikes but Zorrander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zorrander to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zorrander! But no joy.
Andrey Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Zorrander throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zorrander.
Zorrander throws a fast counter high kick but Arlovski manages to duck under it in time.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zorrander was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Zorrander replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Arlovski blocks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorrander slips under a jab.
Arlovski throws a jab when Zorrander was well out of range.
Zorrander throws a counter combo.
A big right from Arlovski misses.
Zorrander raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zorrander moves out of range of the strikes.
Zorrander unleashes a big counter combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arlovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Zorrander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Arlovski does it's job there.
Arlovski throws a hook but Zorrander avoids it easily.
Zorrander raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zorrander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Arlovski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zorrander misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Zorrander both land. Nice combination.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Zorrander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zorrander counters with a three punch combo that has Arlovski backing up. Arlovski nods at Zorrander to acknowledge the strikes.
Arlovski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zorrander scores with a jab to the head.
Zorrander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zorrander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
and Zorrander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zorrander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Zorrander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovski throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zorrander counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arlovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zorrander counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski misses with a left hand
and Zorrander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovski looks to land a right hand but Zorrander moved out of range.
Zorrander is looking for the big counter here.
Zorrander throws a looping overhand right but Arlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Zorrander ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski connects with the punch.
Zorrander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a hook
and Zorrander counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski moves forwards but Zorrander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Zorrander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Zorrander.
Arlovski throws an off balance right hand
and Zorrander counters with a two punch combo.
Arlovski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zorrander counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Zorrander.
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
letting Zorrander counter with a right hand.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zorrander counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
An attempted straight right counter from Arlovski misses the target.
Arlovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander drives through and clinches with Arlovski against the cage.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Zorrander has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Zorrander won't allow it.
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zorrander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZorrander.
Arlovski misses with a right hand
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zorrander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski misses with a left hand
and Zorrander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Zorrander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovski walks into a stiff left hand from Zorrander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Zorrander is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Zorrander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Arlovski. Those never looked like landing.
Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorrander lands a head shot.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Zorrander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeus Zorrander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the body
enabling Zorrander to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
Arlovski throws a hook but Zorrander blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Zorrander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arlovski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
Andrey Arlovski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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