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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Garcelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonzo Garcelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcelon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcelon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Arlovski.
Garcelon not doing much here.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Garcelon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arlovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcelon.
Garcelon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcelon trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcelon gets the takedown into side control.
Arlovski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arlovski tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcelon staying calm.
Garcelon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Garcelon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcelon trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcelon won't allow Arlovski to get back to his feet.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Garcelon advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Arlovski's face as Garcelon controls the position.
Arlovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garcelon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garcelon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcelon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcelon controlling the action here.
Garcelon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Garcelon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arlovski gets back to full guard.
Arlovski pulls Garcelon in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcelon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcelon stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Garcelon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcelon won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
Arlovski controls Garcelon momentarily but Garcelon frees himself.
Garcelon stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Garcelon passes Arlovski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
Arlovski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcelon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Garcelon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcelon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Garcelon is controlling well.
Garcelon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcelon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Garcelon clinches up against the cage.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcelon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcelon is stalling in the full guard.
Arlovski 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 one minute gone in the round.
Garcelon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arlovski, up you get!
Garcelon has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcelon manages to break the clinch.
Garcelon misses with a takedown attempt - Arlovski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Garcelon.
Garcelon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcelon pushes Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcelon breaks the clinch.
Garcelon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcelon gets to his feet - Arlovski follows without any prompting.
Garcelon shoots in and bounces Arlovski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcelon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcelon counters with a takedown into side control.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep.
Garcelon decides to stand back up.
Garcelon shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovski sprawls well. He's pushed Garcelon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Garcelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch up
and Garcelon counters with a takedown into side control.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
Garcelon is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcelon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but Garcelon defending well.
Arlovski is keen to just control but Garcelon is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura but Garcelon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arlovski to get the leverage.
Garcelon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arlovski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcelon pushes Arlovski off and gets back to his feet.
Garcelon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcelon keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcelon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alonzo Garcelon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcelon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcelon, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Garcelon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcelon lands the left hand.
Garcelon shoots in for a double leg but Arlovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcelon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcelon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garcelon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcelon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcelon stands and steps away. Arlovski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garcelon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcelon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcelon controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcelon prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
Garcelon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is working to get back to half guard.
Garcelon tries to control but Arlovski wriggling away.
Arlovski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.
Arlovski tries to lock up and control but Garcelon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arlovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcelon content just to control the position here.
Arlovski regains half guard.
Garcelon prevents Arlovski from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski won't allow Garcelon to pass to mount.
Garcelon is taking a breather. Arlovski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcelon trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Garcelon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcelon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
Arlovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcelon stands and steps away. Arlovski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garcelon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski is controlling Garcelon's posture.
Arlovski trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom.
Arlovski wriggles free and stands up.
Garcelon closes the distance and clinches.
Garcelon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arlovski uses from the top position.
Arlovski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arlovski stopping the sweep attempt from Garcelon.
Arlovski stops Garcelon from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcelon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcelon 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Garcelon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcelon 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Garcelon!
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RATING
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