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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. Jack Arlovski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keith RunningRabbit's chin.
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196 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
24
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith RunningRabbit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by RunningRabbit.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
RunningRabbit tries to clinch
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but RunningRabbit moved out of range nicely.
RunningRabbit misses with a body shot
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
RunningRabbit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RunningRabbit gets caught flat footed, as Arlovski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
RunningRabbit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arlovski is stalling in the full guard.
RunningRabbit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
RunningRabbit working a defensive guard here.
RunningRabbit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but RunningRabbit has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Arlovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RunningRabbit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.
RunningRabbit misses with a right hand
and RunningRabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RunningRabbit connects with a body shot.
Arlovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. RunningRabbit was covering up waiting for the punch and Arlovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arlovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but RunningRabbit has wrist control.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
Arlovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of RunningRabbit's head.
RunningRabbit is controlling Arlovski's posture.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but RunningRabbit is retaining full guard.
RunningRabbit wants to sweep here but Arlovski controlling him for the moment.
Arlovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and RunningRabbit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arlovski has managed to get both his arms back between RunningRabbit's legs - danger averted.
RunningRabbit controlling Arlovski's posture.
Arlovski distracts RunningRabbit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but RunningRabbit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
RunningRabbit 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
RunningRabbit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arlovski postures up in RunningRabbit's guard and throws a big left but RunningRabbit blocks it.
Arlovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arlovski won't allow RunningRabbit to sweep him here.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RunningRabbit ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
RunningRabbit avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Keith RunningRabbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RunningRabbit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt
enabling RunningRabbit to counter with a crisp jab.
RunningRabbit just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a jab when RunningRabbit was well out of range.
Arlovski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. RunningRabbit quickly recovers to half guard.
RunningRabbit trying to control but Arlovski postures up.
RunningRabbit taking some punishment here, with Arlovski in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
RunningRabbit avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from RunningRabbit.
Arlovski connects with a body shot.
Arlovski lands a nice hook to RunningRabbit's body. RunningRabbit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
RunningRabbit looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
RunningRabbit misses with a body shot
and Arlovski counters with a good low kick that RunningRabbit was not able to check.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlovski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
RunningRabbit avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski punishes RunningRabbit's body with a nice straight punch.
RunningRabbit looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
RunningRabbit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arlovski on the side of the head.
Arlovski staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids a kick to the body.
RunningRabbit throws a right hand that misses
so Arlovski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but RunningRabbit has wrist control.
RunningRabbit keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
RunningRabbit working a defensive guard here.
Arlovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. RunningRabbit sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
RunningRabbit keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
RunningRabbit pulls Arlovski in close to prevent any damage.
Arlovski throws and elbow that misses. RunningRabbit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlovski's guard. Nice move by RunningRabbit!
RunningRabbit trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but RunningRabbit controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arlovski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jack Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
RunningRabbit tries to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
Arlovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arlovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
RunningRabbit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovski controlling the pace for now.
RunningRabbit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski working RunningRabbit over with strikes here.
RunningRabbit wants to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
Arlovski lands a big elbow.
Arlovski controlling the position easily from mount.
RunningRabbit has left one of his arms exposed and Arlovski doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. RunningRabbit screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Arlovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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