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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderi Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderi Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benton wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Arlovski shoots in.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Benton tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton tries to clinch up.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benton 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.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Arlovski shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arlovski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Benton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Benton has a takedown stuffed.
Benton tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Benton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands a knee to the body.
Benton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Benton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Benton lands a takedown into guard.
Benton won't allow Arlovski to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton postures up and lands a big shot to Arlovski's brow.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton stands up over Arlovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benton cracks Arlovski with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arlovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benton manages to get himself to full guard.
Benton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski misses with a takedown
and Benton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benton tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benton with a knee to the head.
Arlovski jumps guard.
Benton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlovski has a closed guard, preventing Benton from standing up.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard.
Benton 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.
Benton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arlovski stands up over Benton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Benton has his foot on Arlovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arlovski works his way back into a safe position though.
Benton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arlovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arlovski won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arlovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benton wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton tries to kick Arlovski off but Arlovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Benton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arlovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benton tries to strike from the bottom.
Benton looking to control.
Benton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Arlovski's takedown attempt.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Benton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Arlovski with that takedown attempt.
Benton wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Benton shoots in and bounces Arlovski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benton is working Arlovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton stops Arlovski from standing up.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arlovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arlovski lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control but Arlovski postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.
Arlovski slips a nice elbow through Benton's hands, connecting with Benton's forehead.
Arlovski throwing shots but Benton is blocking nicely.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arlovski.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benton clinches but Arlovski breaks the clinch
and Arlovski counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski working the ground and pound.
Benton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arlovski.
Arlovski avoids the strikes from the bottom by Benton.
Benton pushes Arlovski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arlovski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Arlovski's hands, connecting with Arlovski's forehead.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Benton tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Benton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderi Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Benton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benton to the mat! Benton manages to get full guard.
Benton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderi Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arlovski trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arlovski.
Benton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arlovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton throws a couple of heel strikes.
Benton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arlovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benton sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.
Arlovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arlovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Arlovski there.
Benton wants to control but Arlovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderi Arlovski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terry Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton wants to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arlovski is in close to Benton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arlovski postures up in Benton's guard and throws a big left but Benton blocks it.
Benton wants to sweep here but Arlovski controlling him for the moment.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arlovski stands and steps away. Benton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Benton wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown. Benton fights it but they end up in guard.
Benton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Benton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Benton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arlovski!
Benton landing shots from mount.
Arlovski is in a horrible position here. Benton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arlovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benton landing punches.
Arlovski gets back to half guard.
Benton trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benton wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Arlovski blocks nicely.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Arlovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Benton which made him look bad.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Benton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benton controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Benton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benton with a poor takedown
and Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Benton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski letting Benton take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benton connects with a knee to the head.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Benton.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike from Benton.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Benton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Benton manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderi Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arlovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderi Arlovski!
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