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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Frankham (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 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 cm
21
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 7 - 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Frankham! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frankham throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease. Arlovski clinches up against the cage. Frankham controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Arlovski tries to circle away but Frankham has him pinned against the cage. The referee calls for Frankham to work.
Arlovski letting Frankham take a breather here. Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frankham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovski!
It looks like Ben Frankham has been cut. Frankham misses with the combination.
A big right from Frankham misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frankham seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Arlovski shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Frankham is backing up but Arlovski catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Frankham covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Arlovski Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Arlovski! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrey Arlovski made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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