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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Briatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. Silvio Briatore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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198 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvio Briatore!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briatore lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Briatore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arlovski's guard.
Briatore stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski is adopting a defensive guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position.
Briatore throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arlovski has control of Briatore's left arm, preventing Briatore from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Arlovski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore gets caught flat footed, as Arlovski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Briatore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Briatore is looking to stand up but Arlovski isn't so interested in that idea.
Arlovski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briatore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briatore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Briatore's head.
Arlovski throws and elbow that misses. Briatore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlovski's guard. Nice move by Briatore!
Arlovski working a defensive guard here.
Arlovski has momentary wrist control but Briatore slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Briatore controls the pace.
Arlovski trying to keep a closed guard but Briatore is proving a slippery customer.
Briatore throwing strikes but missing.
Briatore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briatore looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Briatore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arlovski is looking for a triangle here but Briatore uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Briatore working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski gets back to half guard.
Arlovski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Briatore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Briatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arlovski sees it coming and defends easily.
Arlovski gets full guard.
Briatore won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
Briatore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Briatore wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Arlovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briatore.
Arlovski is adopting a defensive guard.
Briatore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arlovski is adopting a defensive guard.
Briatore won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briatore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Briatore from controlling successfully.
Arlovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silvio Briatore will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arlovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski thuds a left hand into Briatore's body.
Good shot there by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briatore moves away from the strike by Arlovski.
Briatore staying out of range there.
Arlovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Briatore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arlovski on the side of the head.
Briatore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briatore moves out of range of the leg kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski feints and then cracks Briatore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Briatore down.
Briatore moves out of range of the strikes.
Arlovski lands a jab.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Briatore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Arlovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Briatore which made him look bad.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briatore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arlovski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arlovski feints and as Briatore raises his hands in defense, Arlovski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvio Briatore has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Briatore pulls Arlovski in close to his closed guard and prevents Arlovski from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briatore 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski works over Briatore with some ground and pound from guard.
Arlovski trying to control but Briatore is working from the bottom.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski working some strikes from top position.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
Briatore controlling the position.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Briatore keeps moving.
Arlovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlovski controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Arlovski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Briatore blocks a jab.
Briatore sizes up Arlovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arlovski misses with a looping right.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Briatore on the side of the head.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski lands a slapping body shot.
Arlovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Briatore to the mat! Briatore manages to get full guard.
Briatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briatore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arlovski is controlling him.
Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski is stalling in the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Briatore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlovski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arlovski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arlovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arlovski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Briatore.
Arlovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Briatore's guard.
Briatore controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Briatore wants to get back to his feet but Arlovski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Briatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Briatore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briatore trying to control the position.
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.
Briatore 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 is pushing down on Briatore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Briatore is fighting to maintain full guard but Arlovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski wants to control but Briatore is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Briatore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arlovski postures up in Briatore's guard and throws a big left but Briatore blocks it.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Briatore keeps moving.
Briatore is trying to control the position but Arlovski postures up.
Briatore pulls Arlovski in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arlovski prevents Briatore from getting back to his feet.
Arlovski drops back looking for a leg! Briatore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Briatore manages to kick Arlovski off! Arlovski jumps back into Briatore's guard.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arlovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briatore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arlovski throwing strikes from guard but Briatore blocks nicely.
Arlovski stays in close to Briatore's body and controls the position.
Briatore trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Briatore keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briatore stuffs the takedown.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Briatore saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Arlovski!
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energy
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hype
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