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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mozgov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mozgov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mozgov. No joy for Arlovski on that attempt.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mozgov but Mozgov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mozgov closes the distance but Arlovski moves to the side
and Arlovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arlovski looks for a takedown but Mozgov sprawls well.
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches up with Mozgov, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes Mozgov against the cage but Mozgov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mozgov tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mozgov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozgov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Mozgov holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovski drops back down to his feet.
Mozgov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mozgov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arlovski is working for takedown but Mozgov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Mozgov is pressed up against the cage. Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mozgov down to the mat. Mozgov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mozgov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Mozgov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mozgov has Arlovski pushed against the cage.
Arlovski jumps guard but Mozgov stands there with Arlovski around his waist. Arlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mozgov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Arlovski won't allow it.
Mozgov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arlovski looking for a takedown.
Mozgov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mozgov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arlovski connects with a knee to the head.
Mozgov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mozgov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mozgov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mozgov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arlovski prevents Mozgov from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mozgov prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mozgov tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski fails to pull guard.
Mozgov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mozgov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mozgov takes a shot to the head.
Arlovski prevents Mozgov from breaking the clinch.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mozgov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mozgov rushes Arlovski and presses him up against the cage.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
Mozgov stops a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Mozgov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four 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 stalling against the cage.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski stalling the fight.
Arlovski keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mozgov prevents it.
Arlovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mozgov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arlovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arlovski showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mozgov regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Mozgov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mozgov moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Arlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mozgov looks to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Mozgov.
Mozgov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Arlovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arlovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mozgov smiles and moves away.
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Mozgov throws knees to the body.
Arlovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arlovski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mozgov's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski fails to pull guard.
Arlovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mozgov smiles and moves away.
Arlovski drops his hands momentarily and Mozgov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mozgov misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski throws a head kick that Mozgov semi-blocks.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Mozgov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and Mozgov counters by moving into the clinch.
Arlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mozgov prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mozgov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mozgov gets through Arlovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mozgov pinned against the cage. Mozgov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vladimir Mozgov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mozgov tries to clinch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mozgov moves into the clinch.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Mozgov won't allow it.
Mozgov tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Mozgov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mozgov tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mozgov to the ground. Mozgov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mozgov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Mozgov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski looks to clinch
and Mozgov counters by clinching up.
Arlovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Arlovski won't allow it.
Mozgov is trying to break free.
Arlovski jumps guard but Mozgov stands there with Arlovski around his waist. Arlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arlovski is working for takedown but Mozgov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mozgov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mozgov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arlovski jumps guard but Mozgov stands there with Arlovski around his waist. Arlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mozgov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Mozgov to work.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Mozgov holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovski drops back down to his feet.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mozgov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mozgov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mozgov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Mozgov manages to get underhooks.
Mozgov manages to break the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski takes a swing at Mozgov's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vladimir Mozgov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mozgov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Andrei Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mozgov clinches.
Arlovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mozgov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arlovski fails with the takedown
and Mozgov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mozgov closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Mozgov holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovski drops back down to his feet.
Arlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mozgov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Mozgov.
Mozgov missing with knees to the body.
Arlovski jumps guard but Mozgov stands there with Arlovski around his waist. Arlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mozgov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arlovski up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozgov works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mozgov.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Mozgov manages to get underhooks.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mozgov gets underhooks to prevent Arlovski's takedown attempt.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mozgov is pressed up against the cage. Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mozgov down to the mat. Mozgov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mozgov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mozgov.
Arlovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mozgov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mozgov tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that Arlovski avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mozgov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski throws a head kick that half lands.
Mozgov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mozgov moves into the clinch.
Arlovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mozgov uses from the top position.
Arlovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arlovski working for a triangle but Mozgov defends it easily.
Arlovski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovski is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mozgov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mozgov throws and elbow that misses. Arlovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mozgov's guard. Nice move by Arlovski!
Mozgov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Mozgov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arlovski advances position into side control!
Mozgov taking a bit of punishment here - Arlovski scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mozgov is looking to reverse the position.
Arlovski working the head with strikes.
Arlovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mozgov can't do much from the bottom here.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mozgov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mozgov sneaks back into half guard.
Mozgov regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Mozgov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mozgov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Mozgov!
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energy
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hype
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