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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fachada has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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225 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fachada tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fachada to the ground. Fachada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fachada misses with a hook.
Fachada scores with a head kick.
It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Fachada tries to clinch up.
Arlovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arlovski 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 controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachada is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Arlovski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arlovski stops Fachada from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fachada sees it coming and defends easily.
Arlovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fachada's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fachada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Fachada.
Fachada tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.
Arlovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fachada's defenses.
It looks like Antonio Fachada has been cut.
Fachada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachada tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arlovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fachada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arlovski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Fachada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fachada closes the distance but Arlovski moves to the side
and Arlovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fachada's guard now.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fachada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arlovski slips under a jab from Fachada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fachada as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fachada connects with a superb combination that knocks Arlovski out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fachada before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Arlovski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Fachada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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