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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Europe - The Final Countdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauly Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arshavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arshavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Mirko Arshavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Brown tries for a takedown but Arshavin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Arshavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Arshavin misses with a looping left.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Arshavin misses with a double jab.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arshavin tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arshavin to the ground. Arshavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauly Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arshavin.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Arshavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arshavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown looks for the body kick but Arshavin saw that one coming.
Arshavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arshavin looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arshavin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Arshavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries a low kick but Arshavin avoids it.
Arshavin clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin wants a takedown but no success here.
Arshavin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arshavin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Arshavin is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown has Arshavin pressed against the cage, preventing Arshavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arshavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - Arshavin coming out on top.
Jab by Arshavin.
Nice uppercut there from Arshavin.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arshavin.
Arshavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown has Arshavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arshavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arshavin has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arshavin's efforts to push away.
Arshavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Arshavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arshavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Arshavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arshavin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown blocks a jab.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Arshavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arshavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Arshavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin scores with a shot to the body.
Arshavin wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arshavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arshavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirko Arshavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Arshavin.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arshavin keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Arshavin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown staying out of range there.
Pauly Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arshavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arshavin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arshavin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Arshavin there.
Arshavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arshavin misses the jab.
Arshavin tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Arshavin.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arshavin misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Arshavin misses with a combination
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arshavin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown gets to his feet - Arshavin follows without any prompting.
Good shot there by Arshavin.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arshavin tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown prevents Arshavin from standing back up.
Brown decides to return to a standing position.
Arshavin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arshavin trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arshavin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arshavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Arshavin connects with the punch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arshavin misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown shoots in but Arshavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauly Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes one on the button.
Arshavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Arshavin.
Brown slips a straight right by Arshavin.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Arshavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Arshavin. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Arshavin circles away.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown misses with a head kick.
That's four 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.
Arshavin throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Arshavin with a nice cross.
Arshavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arshavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but Arshavin is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
A combination from Arshavin does no damage.
Arshavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Arshavin slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arshavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Arshavin has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown has Arshavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arshavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown wants to break free but Arshavin has control.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Arshavin won't allow it.
Arshavin tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arshavin tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin can't break the clinch.
Arshavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arshavin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arshavin is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Arshavin is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arshavin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brown's lack of action.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Arshavin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arshavin wants to get back to his feet.
Brown decides to return to a standing position.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Arshavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arshavin throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A shot to de liver by Arshavin. Beautiful body shot.
Arshavin misses with a combination
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Arshavin.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arshavin tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arshavin to the ground. Arshavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauly Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Arshavin's corner calls for a 1-2. Arshavin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arshavin throws out a powerful jab.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Arshavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arshavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Arshavin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arshavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Arshavin has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Arshavin misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arshavin tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Arshavin lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Arshavin throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
Arshavin misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Arshavin looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Arshavin clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arshavin lands a jab.
Arshavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arshavin scores with a nice head shot.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown misses with a head kick.
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.
Arshavin tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arshavin!
Arshavin tries to buck Brown off but he can't manage it.
Brown trying to control but Arshavin is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arshavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arshavin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirko Arshavin.
I think Arshavin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Arshavin!
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