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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Arlovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Arlovski persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Arlovski.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Arlovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Arlovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Arlovski counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Arlovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arlovski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Arlovski stands up.
Silva leaves Arlovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva with a jab.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arlovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arlovski jumps guard but Silva stands there with Arlovski around his waist. Arlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva clinches.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovski drops back down to his feet.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Arlovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Arlovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the cage.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovski prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Arlovski's takedown attempt.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski pulls Silva into guard.
Arlovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva tries to stand but Arlovski is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arlovski looking to pass the guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arlovski defends it easily.
Silva controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Silva wants to control but Arlovski passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is trying to control but Arlovski manages to pass to mount!
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Silva to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Arlovski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Arlovski is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Arlovski won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva tries to escape but Arlovski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arlovski moves away from the strike by Silva.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva thuds a left hand into Arlovski's body.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arlovski dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Arlovski's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antonio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Arlovski.
Arlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Arlovski stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is working for takedown but Arlovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arlovski tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva has Arlovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arlovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
Arlovski tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovski wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovski fails to pull guard.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arlovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Arlovski counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Arlovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Arlovski prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva is trying to drag Arlovski to the mat but Arlovski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arlovski escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Silva.
I think Arlovski 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arlovski!
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FIGHT
RATING
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