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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Hell Awaits. 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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215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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214 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Ochocinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochocinco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochocinco.
Arlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochocinco.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochocinco was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Ochocinco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ochocinco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Ochocinco takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Ochocinco with a series of wild strikes but Ochocinco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochocinco is just out of range.
Arlovski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochocinco moves away.
Ochocinco misses with a straight right.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body shot.
Arlovski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ochocinco rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochocinco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ochocinco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ochocinco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arlovski on the side of the head.
A big left from Arlovski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Ochocinco knows he should have avoided that one.
Arlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochocinco.
Ochocinco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ochocinco darts in and clinches Arlovski up against the cage.
Arlovski wants to break free but Ochocinco has control.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ochocinco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Ochocinco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Ochocinco controls the action.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochocinco controls his hands.
Arlovski tries to work over Ochocinco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ochocinco has double underhooks.
Ochocinco has Arlovski pressed against the cage, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ochocinco controlling the action here for a moment.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlovski.
Ochocinco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski presses Ochocinco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochocinco lands with a light punch inside.
Ochocinco just leaning against Arlovski, taking a breather.
Arlovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ochocinco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arlovski's defenses.
Ochocinco lands with a light punch inside.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ochocinco gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the cage.
Arlovski wants to break free but Ochocinco has control.
Ochocinco lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Ochocinco.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Ochocinco keeps him there for the moment.
Ochocinco cracks Arlovski with a nice body shot.
Ochocinco misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochocinco.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ochocinco throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ochocinco avoids it.
Ochocinco lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Ochocinco has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochocinco.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochocinco.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Ochocinco thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochocinco throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Arlovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlovski.
A slow jab from Ochocinco misses its intended target.
Ochocinco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arlovski.
Ochocinco misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski throws a jab when Ochocinco was well out of range.
Arlovski looks to land a body kick but Ochocinco moved away.
Ochocinco drives through and clinches with Arlovski against the cage.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Ochocinco.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochocinco misses with an elbow over the top.
Ochocinco blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco is working Arlovski over against the cage.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
Ochocinco throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Ochocinco is controlling the position.
Ochocinco misses with an elbow strike.
Ochocinco missing with knees to the body.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but Ochocinco has the dominant position.
Ochocinco misses with an elbow strike.
Ochocinco is leaning against Arlovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Arlovski looking to stall.
Ochocinco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ochocinco lands an uppercut.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochocinco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochocinco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arlovski is defending well for now.
Ochocinco lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochocinco lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochocinco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arlovski or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Arlovski in his tracks for a moment.
Ochocinco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside that Arlovski shrugs off.
Arlovski wants to stall.
Ochocinco lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Ochocinco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ochocinco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ochocinco just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochocinco tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski lands with a straight right. Ochocinco didn't see that one coming.
Ochocinco just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivan Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochocinco blocks a jab.
Ochocinco blocks a jab.
Ochocinco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ochocinco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochocinco.
Jab by Ochocinco.
Ochocinco leaves Arlovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ochocinco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but Ochocinco slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Ochocinco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ochocinco misses the jab.
Ochocinco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ochocinco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Ochocinco effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ochocinco doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
Ochocinco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arlovski.
Ochocinco instigates a clinch.
Ochocinco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochocinco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Arlovski blocks the elbow strike.
Arlovski is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Arlovski.
Ochocinco closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ochocinco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arlovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochocinco.
A short uppercut from Ochocinco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochocinco.
Arlovski is rocked!
Ochocinco creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Arlovski's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Arlovski drops to his knees and Ochocinco pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Ochocinco!
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hype
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