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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narcaleptic Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by zzzzzzzz. Swan has chosen Blame it on my ADD as his entrance music. Zirry Swan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Narcaleptic Arlovski's chin.
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206 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
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222 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narcaleptic Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zirry Swan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski lands a jab.
Swan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narcaleptic Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski checks a low kick from Swan.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Swan ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swan checks it well.
Swan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Swan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a good low kick that Swan was not able to check.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Swan ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski moves out of range as Swan throws a body kick.
Arlovski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan tries to clinch up.
Arlovski cracks Swan with an open hand slap.
Swan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arlovski. That did some damage!
Zirry Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swan takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Swan slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Arlovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swan wants to slow Arlovski down by chopping away at his legs.
Swan throws a leg kick but Arlovski moved away.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swan moves out of range of the strikes.
Swan throws a wild body kick that Arlovski sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swan moves out of range of the leg kick from Arlovski.
That kick from Swan tenderised Arlovski's leg. Arlovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swan throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski throws a chopping leg kick but Swan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Swan is out of range.
Swan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arlovski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arlovski misses with a leg kick.
Swan throws a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Arlovski - just one landing.
Swan has managed to clinch.
Swan breaks from the clinch.
Swan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Swan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arlovski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Narcaleptic Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swan throws a body kick that misses.
Swan tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Swan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arlovski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Swan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swan as he jumps to the side.
Arlovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arlovski throws a hook but Swan avoids it easily.
Swan blocks a jab.
Arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swan avoids it really well and circles away.
Swan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan connects with a leg kick. Arlovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swan has managed to clinch.
Arlovski jumps guard but Swan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zirry Swan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Narcaleptic Arlovski has been cut.
Swan lands a body shot.
Arlovski looks to land a right hand but Swan moved out of range.
Swan throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swan is able to avoid easily.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Swan moved out of range nicely.
Zirry Swan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swan blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Arlovski blocks the low kick.
Arlovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swan counters with a low kick, right behind Arlovski 's knee.
Arlovski tests Swan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swan sizes up Arlovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arlovski throws a leg kick
and Swan counters with a leg kick.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swan as he jumps to the side.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swan looking to control.
Arlovski throws a big elbow that misses.
Swan keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Swan looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swan trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Zirry Swan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Swan throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swan lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Arlovski misses
and Swan counters with a nice leg kick.
Arlovski misses with a straight right.
Swan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Swan looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arlovski.
Swan gets back to half guard.
Swan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Swan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Swan is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to roll over but Arlovski keeps him under control.
Arlovski is thwarting Swan's attempts to control the position.
Swan is defending against the submission attempts here by Arlovski.
Swan wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Swan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zirry Swan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Narcaleptic Arlovski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski dives in and scores a takedown into Swan's guard.
Swan wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.
Swan wants to control the position but Arlovski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Swan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swan is trying to control but can't.
Swan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swan wants to stand up but Arlovski is controlling him.
Swan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Arlovski manages to pass to side control.
Swan is looking to control Arlovski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swan avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Arlovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arlovski jumps into side control!
Swan throws Arlovski to one side and escapes!
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Swan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swan slips a jab from Arlovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arlovski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arlovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arlovski scores with a body shot.
Arlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Arlovski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlovski swings for the body but Swan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski with a poor takedown
and Swan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arlovski's knee momentarily.
Arlovski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Swan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Swan moved out of range nicely.
Arlovski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swan is out of range and Arlovski settles back down.
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Swan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Swan there.
Swan clinches up against the cage.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swan is keeping busy.
Swan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskis head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arlovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed
and Swan counters with a big head kick but Arlovski shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski is looking to chop away at Swan's legs.
Swan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Arlovski coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swan forces Arlovski back against the cage and clinches.
Narcaleptic Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swan tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zirry Swan.
I've got Swan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zirry Swan!
Zirry Swan very nearly forgot to thank HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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