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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Arrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrows's entrance music is Spill My Blood - Three Six Mafia. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Arrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitaliy Kleva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kleva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arrows somewhat.
Arrows gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kleva postures up.
Kleva stopping the sweep attempt from Arrows.
Kleva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arrows's guard.
Arrows keeping moving, preventing Kleva from controlling successfully.
Arrows has his foot on Kleva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kleva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kleva postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arrows holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleva tries for a takedown but Arrows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kleva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arrows.
Kleva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arrows wants to clinch up but Kleva keeps it at a distance.
Arrows avoids the head kick by Kleva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleva throws a head kick that Arrows semi-blocks.
It looks like Shawn Arrows has been cut.
Kleva gets tackled into the cage by Arrows. Arrows maintains the clinch.
Arrows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kleva breaks from the clinch.
Arrows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kleva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Arrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrows blocks a head kick by Kleva.
Kleva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kleva shoots in and bounces Arrows off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kleva looks gassed!
Kleva preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrows has Kleva pulled in close to control his posture.
Arrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kleva is not content to let Arrows control the position.
Kleva is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrows is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrows wants to pass to mount but Kleva is defending the position.
Kleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kleva is refusing to be controlled, as Arrows sits in half guard.
Kleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kleva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrows. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Arrows is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitaliy Kleva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Arrows's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kleva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arrows pushes Kleva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kleva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arrows moves to clinch but Kleva breaks away
and Kleva counters with a single leg into guard. Arrows didn't expect that.
Arrows kicks Kleva off and gets to his feet.
Arrows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kleva circles away.
Kleva tries to clinch up.
Kleva closes the distance and clinches up with Arrows, looking for a takedown. Kleva pushes Arrows against the cage but Arrows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arrows looks for a takedown but Kleva sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrows tests Kleva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrows 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.
Arrows has Kleva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kleva breaks the clinch.
Kleva shoots for a takedown but Arrows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arrows looks for a takedown but Kleva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Arrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kleva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arrows really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleva wants to clinch.
Arrows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kleva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Arrows.
Arrows is looking to clinch but Kleva is avoiding it.
Kleva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrows is out of range.
Arrows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arrows wants it to stay on the feet.
Kleva tries to clinch up but Arrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Arrows shoots for a takedown but Kleva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arrows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arrows wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawn Arrows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arrows is defended easily by Kleva.
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!
Arrows moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Kleva.
Arrows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kleva circles away.
Kleva closes the distance and clinches up with Arrows, looking for a takedown. Kleva pushes Arrows against the cage but Arrows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arrows forces Kleva back against the cage and clinches.
Kleva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arrows just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arrows stalls.
Arrows changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kleva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vitaliy Kleva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleva misses with a body shot.
Kleva shoots in but no luck this time.
Arrows closes the distance and clinches.
Arrows holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Arrows's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kleva is trying to maintain a safe position but Arrows gets an underhook and turns Kleva into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Arrows will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Arrows's cut.
That's time! Arrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arrows.
Arrows swinging wildly here.
Arrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kleva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arrows shoots in and drives through. Kleva sprawls well.
Arrows tries to clinch up but Kleva circles away and keeps his distance.
Arrows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kleva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Arrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arrows tries to clinch but Kleva moves out of range.
Kleva doesn't manage to clinch there - Arrows circles away.
Kleva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arrows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrows stuffs the takedown.
Arrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kleva pinned against the cage. Kleva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kleva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kleva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arrows fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kleva to the ground. Arrows is now in Kleva's guard.
Arrows is looking to stand up but Kleva won't let him.
Kleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arrows is aware though and is defending well.
Kleva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kleva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arrows defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kleva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrows pushing down on Kleva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kleva wants to get back to full guard but Arrows has mounted him!
Kleva is squirming around, avoiding Arrows's attempts to control the action.
Kleva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arrows.
Kleva tries to improve his position but instead Arrows has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleva covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Arrows trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arrows is persistently looking for the submission but Kleva is defending it well.
Kleva is keeping busy.
Kleva trying to control the hands but Arrows breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kleva right now.
Kleva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kleva is staying active underneath Arrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kleva wants to get back to full guard but Arrows has mounted him!
Arrows throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kleva because Arrows loaded up on that one.
Kleva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arrows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrows is stalling here but it's allowed Kleva to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Arrows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arrows 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Arrows!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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