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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Solyanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Solyanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Solyanko counter with a right hand.
It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Solyanko circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solyanko tries to clinch up.
Arlovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solyanko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arlovski sprawls well initially but Solyanko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Solyanko thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arlovski to regain full guard.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Solyanko controlling him for the moment.
Solyanko with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solyanko tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
Solyanko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solyanko scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Solyanko tries to pass.
Solyanko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solyanko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solyanko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arlovski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Solyanko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solyanko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solyanko trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski has momentary wrist control but Solyanko slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to keep Solyanko in close.
Solyanko trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Solyanko throws a big right hand that misses.
Solyanko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Solyanko from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but Solyanko isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Denis Solyanko.
Solyanko shoots in and gets a takedown into Arlovski's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solyanko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solyanko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solyanko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solyanko scoring with some ground and pound.
Solyanko lands a couple of digs.
Solyanko is working Arlovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solyanko is in close to Arlovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solyanko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solyanko is in close to Arlovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Solyanko chips away with some ground and pound.
Solyanko scoring with some ground and pound.
Solyanko cracks Arlovski with a solid left hand.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solyanko lands a couple of digs.
Arlovski wants to stand and escape but Solyanko is having none of it.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Solyanko connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solyanko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solyanko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solyanko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Solyanko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Solyanko circles away.
Arlovski shoots and misses
and Solyanko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solyanko slips a nice elbow through Arlovski's hands, connecting with Arlovski's forehead.
Solyanko wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
Arlovski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solyanko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solyanko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski gets back to full guard.
Solyanko looking to pass the guard.
Solyanko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Solyanko tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solyanko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solyanko stands up from Arlovski's guard - Solyanko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Solyanko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and Solyanko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Solyanko in his half guard.
Solyanko working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solyanko works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solyanko dominating with strikes here.
Arlovski is bucking up trying to escape but Solyanko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Solyanko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arlovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solyanko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arlovski is rocked!
Solyanko lands a big elbow - Arlovski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Arlovski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Denis Solyanko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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