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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Arlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov comes into the arena with Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers - John The Revelator blaring out of the sound system. Ron Arlowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Bagatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Arlowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlowski throws a jab when Bagatov was well out of range.
Bagatov misses with a double jab.
Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bagatov moves out of range easily.
Bagatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Arlowski with a series of wild strikes but Arlowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagatov misses with the combination.
Azamat Bagatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagatov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bagatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bagatov misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Bagatov as Arlowski shoots in.
No luck for Arlowski with that takedown attempt.
Azamat Bagatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Arlowski.
Arlowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagatov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bagatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bagatov is fending him off so far but Arlowski persists. Nope, Bagatov circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Arlowski moves out of range.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagatov.
No joy there for Bagatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Arlowski.
Arlowski looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagatov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlowski misses with a few strikes there.
Bagatov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bagatov duly obliges.
No joy there for Bagatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlowski throws the left hand but Bagatov avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bagatov. Those never looked like landing.
Arlowski misses with a head kick.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Arlowski with a series of wild strikes but Arlowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagatov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Bagatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arlowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bagatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagatov avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Bagatov swinging wildly here.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Arlowski with a series of wild strikes but Arlowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bagatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski closes the distance and clinches up with Bagatov, looking for a takedown. Arlowski pushes Bagatov against the cage but Bagatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Arlowski avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arlowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azamat Bagatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlowski lands with a cross.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlowski.
Arlowski misses with a takedown attempt - Bagatov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagatov works over Arlowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Arlowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bagatov throws a nice looking combination but Arlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlowski dips to his left and cracks Bagatov with an uppercut!
Arlowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagatov.
Bagatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arlowski dodges the punch combination from Bagatov.
Arlowski connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagatov wants it to stay on the feet.
Bagatov leaves Arlowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arlowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagatov.
Bagatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlowski throws a hook but Bagatov blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Bagatov.
Arlowski throws a head kick but Bagatov moves out of range.
Bagatov looks to land a combination but Arlowski avoids it well.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Arlowski moves out of range.
Arlowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arlowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bagatov moves out of range easily.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Bagatov avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Bagatov misses with a combination
and Arlowski counters with a head kick. That will keep Bagatov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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.
Bagatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bagatov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arlowski.
Arlowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bagatov looks to land a combination but Arlowski avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Arlowski.
A combination from Bagatov does no damage.
Arlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagatov misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Arlowski.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Arlowski with a series of wild strikes but Arlowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagatov misses with the combination.
Arlowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bagatov blocks a head kick by Arlowski.
Bagatov avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Arlowski dodges the punch combination from Bagatov.
Arlowski shoots in for a takedown but Bagatov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Arlowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Bagatov misses.
Nice defenses there by Bagatov.
Arlowski throws a head kick but Bagatov moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bagatov as Arlowski shoots in.
Bagatov misses with a double jab.
Arlowski dodges the punch combination from Bagatov.
Bagatov slaps away a takedown attempt from Arlowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bagatov misses with the combination.
Bagatov misses with the combination.
Bagatov walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bagatov does no damage.
Arlowski connects with a high kick.
Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bagatov moves out of range easily.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Bagatov.
Arlowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bagatov circles away.
Azamat Bagatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Arlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagatov misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagatov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Bagatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Bagatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagatov avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Azamat Bagatov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bagatov pinned against the cage. Bagatov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bagatov swinging wildly here.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Arlowski avoids them all with ease.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bagatov misses with a double jab.
Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bagatov moves out of range easily.
Bagatov misses with a double jab
and Arlowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bagatov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Bagatov misses.
Arlowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Arlowski with a series of wild strikes but Arlowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arlowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bagatov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arlowski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bagatov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bagatov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski misses with a head shot. Bagatov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Arlowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagatov has wrist control.
Arlowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlowski throws a strike but Bagatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Bagatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arlowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Arlowski is trying to control the position but Bagatov postures up.
Bagatov postures up and lands a big shot to Arlowski's brow.
Bagatov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arlowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagatov is one step ahead there.
Arlowski trying to control the position.
Bagatov cracks Arlowski with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagatov is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlowski has wrist control.
Arlowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagatov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Arlowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bagatov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagatov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bagatov swinging wildly here.
Arlowski throws an overhand right that lands on Bagatov's shoulder, as Bagatov tries to avoid the shot.
Arlowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Bagatov lands a two punch combo.
Bagatov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arlowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bagatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Bagatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagatov looks to land a combination but Arlowski avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagatov avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Sloppy strikes from Bagatov. Those never looked like landing.
Arlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagatov works over Arlowski's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Arlowski.
Arlowski 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.
Bagatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Arlowski avoids them all with ease.
Arlowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagatov as he jumps to the side.
Bagatov misses with a combination
and Arlowski counters with a head kick.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bagatov moves out of range easily.
Bagatov misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Bagatov.
Ron Arlowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlowski slips a jab and a cross from Bagatov.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Arlowski moves out of range.
Bagatov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bagatov!
Azamat Bagatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Arlowski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Arlowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bagatov blocking the ground and pound.
Arlowski lands a big elbow.
Arlowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Arlowski misses with some ground and pound and Bagatov recovers position to half guard.
Arlowski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bagatov to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski throws and elbow that misses. Bagatov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlowski's guard. Nice move by Bagatov!
Bagatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlowski is trying to control the position but Bagatov postures up.
Bagatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arlowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bagatov defends well.
Bagatov postures up in Arlowski's guard and throws a big left but Arlowski blocks it.
Bagatov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlowski's head.
Arlowski trying to control the position.
Bagatov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlowski's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arlowski is trying to control the position but Bagatov postures up.
Bagatov scoring with some ground and pound.
Bagatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Bagatov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bagatov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagatov works over Arlowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Bagatov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlowski's head.
Arlowski looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagatov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagatov lands a couple of elbows.
Bagatov thows a big elbow that misses.
Bagatov throwing strikes but missing.
Arlowski working a defensive guard here.
Ron Arlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagatov prevents Arlowski from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Bagatov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Arlowski!
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energy
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hype
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