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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Vader could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Arlovski's chin.
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darth Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Vader.
Vader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arlovski's head.
Vader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Vader circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Vader.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arlovski pushes Vader up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arlovski throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Arlovski effectively controlling the action here.
Vader avoids a wild elbow strike from Arlovski.
Vader avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Arlovski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arlovski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vader's brow.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Darth Vader has been cut.
Arlovski is stalling here.
Vader blocks an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Vader blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arlovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arlovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arlovski has Vader pushed against the cage.
Vader blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Vader tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arlovski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vader's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Arlovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vader blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader dodges an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Vader.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside.
Arlovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Arlovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Vader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arlovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Vader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vader blocks an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Vader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arlovski lands an elbow that stopped Vader in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Vader dodges an elbow strike from Arlovski.
A frustrated look appears on Vader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vader's efforts to push away.
Arlovski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arlovski lands a damaging elbow.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow.
Arlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Arlovski slowing the pace effectively.
Arlovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vader's defenses.
Vader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vader dodges an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Arlovski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Vader avoids a wild elbow strike from Arlovski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the cage.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside that Vader shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Vader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darth Vader's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
Vader lands a two punch combo.
Arlovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vader throws a body kick that misses.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vader.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arlovski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Vader is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Vader blocks an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Vader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arlovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Vader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vader avoiding damage as Arlovski throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Arlovski.
Vader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arlovski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arlovski throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside that Vader shrugs off.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arlovski effectively controlling the action here.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Vader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside that Vader shrugs off.
Darth Vader's cut is getting worse.
Vader taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arlovski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arlovski.
Vader avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the cage.
Arlovski slowing the pace effectively.
Vader dodges an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Arlovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vader avoids a wild elbow strike from Arlovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands an elbow that stopped Vader in his tracks for a moment.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vader avoiding damage as Arlovski throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darth Vader's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arlovski prevents Vader from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arlovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow.
Vader is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arlovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vader's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski throws an elbow that misses.
Vader seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Arlovski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Darth Vader's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside.
Arlovski lands an elbow just above Vader 's eye.
Vader avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the cage.
Vader avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the cage.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arlovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vader blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darth Vader's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Vader moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vader gets tackled into the cage by Arlovski. Arlovski maintains the clinch.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arlovski lands an elbow just above Vader 's eye.
Arlovski creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vader's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vader drops to his knees and Arlovski pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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