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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is James Brown - Superbad. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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289 lbs
41 - 25 - 0 |
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260 lbs
36 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sabonis throws a good cross that connects.
Sabonis throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
A combination from Sabonis does no damage.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis scores with a jab to the body.
Sabonis throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis tries to score with a low kick but Guy moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis is looking to clinch.
Sabonis throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Sabonis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sabonis looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabonis misses the target.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabonis tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Sabonis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabonis.
Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Sabonis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Sabonis settles back down.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabonis.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Sabonis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Sabonis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sabonis tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses.
Sabonis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Sabonis misses with a kick to the body.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis throws the kick towards the body but Guy avoids it.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
Guy blocks a jab.
Sabonis throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Sabonis throws the kick towards the body but Guy avoids it.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sabonis lands a jab to the head.
Sabonis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabonis thuds his shin into the meat of Guy's side.
Sabonis throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabonis throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Sabonis throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Sabonis connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabonis throws a big shot that misses.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabonis throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabonis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy moves out of range as Sabonis throws a body kick.
Sabonis misses with a hook.
Sabonis throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guy needs to keep his hands up - Sabonis had a free shot at his head there.
Sabonis looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvydas Sabonis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sabonis cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabonis. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arvydas Sabonis is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabonis throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Sabonis is looking to land body kicks.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sabonis.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sabonis. Those never looked like landing.
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Sabonis has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Guy wants a takedown.
Guy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sabonis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arvydas Sabonis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Guy.
Sabonis misses with some punches.
Sabonis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabonis is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabonis.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabonis misses the target.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arvydas Sabonis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabonis throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buddy Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Sabonis misses its intended target.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis tries to work over Guy's front leg with a kick but Guy checks it.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabonis breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back.
Sabonis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Guy blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis jabs Guy right on the nose. Guy blinks but takes it well.
Sabonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabonis.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Sabonis lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabonis looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Sabonis lands with a straight right. Guy didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Sabonis misses.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabonis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis lands a jab to the head.
Sabonis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabonis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis misses with a head kick.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Sabonis misses.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvydas Sabonis dominated that second round.
That's time! Sabonis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sabonis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabonis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Sabonis is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis motions for Guy to come forward. Sabonis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
Guy blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Sabonis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabonis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sabonis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabonis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sabonis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guy.
Sabonis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
A head kick from Sabonis lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arvydas Sabonis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids the body shot from Sabonis.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Sabonis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sabonis connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabonis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabonis scores with a nice right hand.
Guy blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sabonis misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Guy avoids the head kick by Sabonis.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabonis.
A clash of legs there as Guy blocks the low kick.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Sabonis.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy blocks a jab.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy checks a low kick from Sabonis.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis throws a leg kick that misses.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sabonis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
Sabonis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sabonis missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Sabonis.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sabonis.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabonis misses with a hook.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvydas Sabonis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabonis 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvydas Sabonis!
Arvydas Sabonis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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