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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andrei arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Fletcher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 cm
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221 lbs
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192 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Fletcher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, andrei arlovski! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on arlovski's shoulder, as arlovski tries to avoid the shot. A jab from Fletcher misses. Fletcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fletcher tries to clinch up but arlovski circles away and keeps his distance. arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. arlovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fletcher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Fletcher keeping control of the position. arlovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fletcher trying to control from the bottom.
arlovski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round. arlovski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
arlovski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. arlovski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. arlovski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fletcher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. arlovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. arlovski looks gassed! arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet. Fletcher is trying to control the position but arlovski postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fletcher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. arlovski trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom. Fletcher wriggles free and stands up. A leg kick checked by arlovski. Fletcher shoots and misses and arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. arlovski gets through Fletcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fletcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. arlovski breaks the clinch.
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. arlovski drives through and clinches with Fletcher against the cage.
arlovski is pressed up against the cage. Fletcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag arlovski down to the mat. arlovski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fletcher shoots and misses so arlovski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. arlovski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Liam Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. arlovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fletcher trying to control but arlovski postures up.
arlovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fletcher trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. arlovski seems to be looking for submissions.
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! Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet. Fletcher trying to keep a closed guard but arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
arlovski gets to his feet. Fletcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. arlovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fletcher momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
andrei arlovski dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Fletcher misses with a takedown and arlovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. arlovski stands up from guard. Let's bang! Fletcher tries to clinch up and arlovski counters into the clinch. Nicely done. arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. arlovski tries to clinch up. Fletcher wants to clinch. arlovski tries to clinch but Fletcher is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
arlovski jumps guard and drags Fletcher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. arlovski pushes a forearm under Fletcher's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fletcher is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). andrei arlovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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