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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II comes into the arena with Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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21 - 13 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Experiment II's head.
Experiment II throws an off balance right hand
and Arbenson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Experiment II really felt that one!
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment II checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arbenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment II checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment II throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arbenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arbenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arbenson throws out a leg kick but Experiment II moves out of range and Arbenson only half commits.
Arbenson throws a jab when Experiment II was well out of range.
Arbenson throws out a leg kick but Experiment II moves out of range and Arbenson only half commits.
Experiment II lunges at Arbenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arbenson's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson throws a lazy head kick
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arbenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arbenson cracks Experiment II with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Experiment II takes a swing at Arbenson's ribcage but misses.
Arbenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment II is fending him off so far but Arbenson persists. Nope, Experiment II circles away and we're back to standing.
Arbenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arbenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arbenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment II slips under a jab from Arbenson.
Arbenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russian Experiment II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magus Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Experiment II scores with the left hand. Arbenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Arbenson tries a low kick but Experiment II avoids it.
Arbenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Arbenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arbenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arbenson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment II lands with a cross.
Arbenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arbenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment II counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment II on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Experiment II misses the jab.
Experiment II stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment II wants it to stay on the feet.
Arbenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arbenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arbenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Experiment II is defending against the submission attempts here by Arbenson.
Experiment II is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Experiment II thows a body shot but no joy.
Arbenson misses with a body punch
letting Experiment II counter with a right hand.
Experiment II tries to move into range but Arbenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Experiment II lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Experiment II as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Arbenson misses
and Experiment II counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment II with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arbenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arbenson throws a head kick that misses
and Experiment II counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment II lands a jab to the head.
Experiment II throws a series of punches but Arbenson avoids them all with ease.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Experiment II scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arbenson throws a jab when Experiment II was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magus Arbenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arbenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Experiment II changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment II slips under a jab from Arbenson.
Experiment II lands with a shot to the body.
Experiment II bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arbenson's head.
Experiment II avoids the head kick by Arbenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson slips a jab from Experiment II.
Arbenson misses the body punch
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arbenson.
Arbenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arbenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment II is just out of range.
Arbenson tried to score with a low kick but Experiment II checks it.
A low kick from Arbenson misses
and Experiment II cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Arbenson tenderised Experiment II's leg. Experiment II is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment II swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arbenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arbenson misses with a kick to the body.
Experiment II steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arbenson. That one must have hurt.
Arbenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment II is out of range.
Experiment II is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arbenson swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment II counters with a nice uppercut.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment II moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment II dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Experiment II walks into a left hand.
Arbenson tries to clinch up but Experiment II circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment II connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Arbenson.
Arbenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Arbenson.
Arbenson misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Arbenson as he connects with a hook.
Experiment II scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arbenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment II moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment II lands a body shot.
Arbenson slips under a jab.
Experiment II checks a leg kick.
Arbenson throws a leg kick
and Experiment II counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arbenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Experiment II counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Experiment II moves out of range of the leg kick from Arbenson.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment II circles away.
Arbenson lands a high kick!
Experiment II cracks Arbenson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson misses with a right hand
and Experiment II counters with a series of strikes. Arbenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Experiment II takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment II punishes Arbenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Arbenson misses with a body shot.
Experiment II throws a lazy uppercut
and Arbenson counters with a low kick, right behind Experiment II 's knee.
Experiment II lands with a straight right. Arbenson didn't see that one coming.
Arbenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Experiment II catches Arbenson right on the button with a cross.
Russian Experiment II is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment II defending well as Arbenson loads up on a big left hand.
Arbenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment II counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Experiment II.
Arbenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arbenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arbenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Russian Experiment II.
I think Experiment II has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment II!
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