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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Pesina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pitbull-dont stop the party. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Pesina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pesina looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Arlovski wants to pass to mount but Pesina is defending the position.
Arlovski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arlovski is looking to advance position but Pesina won't allow it.
Arlovski is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski moves to the back position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Arlovski controlling the positon.
Arlovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arlovski'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pesina for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrei Arlovski just wasn't active enough.
Pesina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlovski.
Pesina gets caught flat footed, as Arlovski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arlovski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Arlovski misses with a knee strike.
Arlovski misses with a knee to the head.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pesina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pesina throws a head kick that Arlovski semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski shoots in and drives through. Pesina sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesina.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arlovski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pesina tries to bench press Arlovski off him but Arlovski keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pesina's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pesina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arlovski controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pesina to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski dominated that round.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pesina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arlovski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arlovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pesina is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrei Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Pesina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pesina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pesina wants it to stay on the feet.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Pesina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pesina gets a takedown into half guard.
Arlovski is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Arlovski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Arlovski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Arlovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arlovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pesina on the ground.
Pesina blocks Arlovski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesina has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arlovski's face.
Arlovski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Arlovski is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pesina landing strikes from the mount.
Arlovski regains half guard.
Pesina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pesina blocks the strikes from Arlovski.
Pesina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
Arlovski gets full guard.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Pesina controlling him for the moment.
Arlovski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arlovski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pesina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom.
Pesina lands a couple of digs.
Pesina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pesina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom.
Arlovski striking off his back but it's not causing Pesina any problems.
Arlovski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arlovski striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Andrei Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pesina cracks Arlovski with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arlovski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arlovski throwing short punches from the bottom.
Arlovski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arlovski scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Arlovski lands a decent shot there.
Pesina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pesina is one step ahead there.
Pesina tries to stand but Arlovski is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Pesina pushes down on Arlovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pesina throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pesina to the mat! Pesina manages to get full guard.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arlovski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Pesina circles away.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Pesina.
Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pesina sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arlovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pesina is trying to stand back up but Arlovski is controlling him
Arlovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pesina sees it coming and defends easily.
Arlovski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Pesina is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesina pushes Arlovski off looking to stand but Arlovski dives back in and keeps control.
Pesina won't allow Arlovski to pass to mount.
Arlovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arlovski is looking to pass Pesina's guard but actually Pesina recovers to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andrei Arlovski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pesina throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pesina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Arlovski lands but Pesina takes it in his stride.
Pesina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesina has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pesina backs up against the cage.
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pesina is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski landing knees to the head.
Arlovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pesina was covering up waiting for the punch and Arlovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arlovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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