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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossi Khola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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193 cm
19
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yossi Khola! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Khola. Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss! Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes. Arlovski appears to be looking for a big counter. Arlovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut. Khola loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch. Arlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight. Khola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab. Khola throws a shot to the body.
Arlovski misses with a looping left. Arlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Khola. Arlovski misses with a hook. Khola ducked under it nicely. Arlovski misses with a shot to the body and Khola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Arlovski scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Yossi Khola has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arlovski slips a jab from Khola. Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes. Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Khola. Arlovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Khola counter with a right hand. Khola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. Khola moves away and avoids it. Khola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khola looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well. Khola ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski. A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target. Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Khola misses. Arlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Arlovski takes a shot right to the bread basket. Khola connects with a body shot that sends Arlovski's belly button to the back. Arlovski is breathing heavily. Khola throws a body shot but no joy. Khola works Arlovski's body with a nice hook. Khola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Khola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Khola moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Khola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrey Arlovski's cut is getting worse. Jab, jab by Khola - just one landing. Khola works Arlovski's body with a nice hook. Khola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arlovski. Arlovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Khola lands an uppercut, right on the button! Arlovski tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yossi Khola!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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