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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis comes to the cage accompanied by 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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277 lbs
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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
44 - 29 - 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
49 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski is looking to land body kicks.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabonis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick and Sabonis moves out of range easily.
Sabonis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Sabonis.
Sabonis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Rugowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Rugowski.
A lazy left from Sabonis finds it's target.
Sabonis scores with a jab.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick and Rugowski moves out of range easily.
Sabonis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rugowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rugowski.
Sabonis throws a right hand that Rugowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Rugowski also avoids with ease.
Sabonis misses with the combination.
Sabonis avoids the head kick by Rugowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski misses with a head kick.
Rugowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sabonis misses with the combination.
Sabonis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabonis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sabonis connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabonis lands a nice shot that snaps Rugowski's head back.
Sabonis staying out of range there.
Sabonis throws a big counter combination but Rugowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rugowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sabonis tries to work over Rugowski's front leg with a kick but Rugowski checks it.
Sabonis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rugowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis blocks a head kick by Rugowski.
Sabonis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rugowski wants to counter with a clinch but Sabonis pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Rugowski - just one landing.
Rugowski blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sabonis has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Sabonis defending well as Rugowski loads up on a big left hand.
Sabonis connects with a looping right hand.
Sabonis cracks Rugowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sabonis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rugowski is just out of range.
Sabonis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rugowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rugowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabonis.
Sabonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabonis lunges at Rugowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rugowski's hand.
Sabonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rugowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rugowski has Sabonis up against the cage in a clinch.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sabonis pushes Rugowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Sabonis blocking some punches.
Sabonis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rugowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabonis has double underhooks.
Sabonis stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rugowski.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sabonis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sabonis working aggressively here.
Sabonis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rugowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Rugowski misses with the head strike.
Sabonis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rugowski.
Sabonis manages to break the clinch.
Sabonis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rugowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rugowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rugowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sabonis backs up against the cage.
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Rugowski tries to move into range but Sabonis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rugowski throws out the jab.
Sabonis walks into a left hand.
Sabonis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rugowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabonis should have avoided that one.
Rugowski misses with a looping right.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses.
Sabonis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rugowski tests Sabonis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabonis throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabonis moves away from the strike by Rugowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arvydas Sabonis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arvydas Sabonis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sabonis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabonis throws a leg kick which misses Rugowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Rugowski tries to avoid it.
Sabonis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sabonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabonis tries to clinch there but Rugowski circles away.
Rugowski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sabonis throws a push kick but Rugowski slaps the foot to one side.
Sabonis sets himself, and Rugowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Sabonis avoids it this time.
Sabonis throws a head kick that misses
and Rugowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabonis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rugowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabonis lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Rugowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rugowski does no damage.
Rugowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabonis moves away.
Rugowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabonis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rugowski.
Rugowski misses with a leg kick
and Sabonis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rugowski throws a series of punches but Sabonis avoids them all with ease.
Rugowski takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabonis circles away quickly and effectively.
Rugowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sabonis.
Rugowski misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sabonis!
Sabonis scores with a sloppy right hand. Rugowski should have avoided that one.
Sabonis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rugowski in his tracks.
Sabonis swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rugowski! But no joy.
Rugowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sabonis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rugowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sabonis counters with a left right combination that sends Rugowski crashing to the mat - Sabonis wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rugowski out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvydas Sabonis!
In his post fight interview, Arvydas Sabonis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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