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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valerio Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerreiro has chosen target=blank>Merauder - Master killer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerio Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but Guerreiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guerreiro landing knees to the body.
Guerreiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arlovski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerreiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guerreiro breaks from the clinch.
Guerreiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerreiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerreiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerreiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerreiro has closed the distance and engaged Arlovski in a clinch.
Guerreiro breaks the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro rushes Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerreiro has Arlovski pressed against the cage.
Guerreiro has Arlovski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guerreiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arlovski tumbling to the mat - Guerreiro dives into Arlovski's guard.
Guerreiro lands a couple of digs.
Guerreiro 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerreiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guerreiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerreiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Guerreiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arlovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerreiro breaks from the clinch.
Guerreiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerreiro closes the distance and clinches.
Guerreiro goes for a takedown attempt but Arlovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Guerreiro.
Guerreiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guerreiro lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski has his foot on Guerreiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerreiro works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerreiro drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick Guerreiro off! Guerreiro jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
Guerreiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arlovski is proving hard to escape from.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Guerreiro from controlling successfully.
Guerreiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro wanted to stand there but Arlovski had control of the position.
Guerreiro landing some decent shots from guard.
Guerreiro wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerreiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Guerreiro keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guerreiro wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerreiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski won't allow Guerreiro to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guerreiro tries to clinch up.
Guerreiro instigates a clinch.
Guerreiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arlovski misses with a knee to the head.
Arlovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerreiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arlovski trying to land knees to the body.
Guerreiro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Arlovski regains guard.
Guerreiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arlovski is trying to keep Guerreiro in close.
Guerreiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Guerreiro dominated that round.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guerreiro is looking to clinch.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerreiro tries to clinch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro instigates a clinch.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Guerreiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guerreiro tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerreiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerreiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerreiro pushes Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerreiro stalling against the cage.
Guerreiro manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arlovski's knee momentarily.
Guerreiro clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro leaning against his opponent.
Guerreiro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guerreiro stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Guerreiro lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries to stand but Arlovski is controlling from the bottom.
Guerreiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arlovski, up you get!
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerreiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arlovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreiros head.
Guerreiro has hold of one of Arlovski's legs. Arlovski is fighting the takedown attempt but Guerreiro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Guerreiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arlovski is proving hard to escape from.
Guerreiro gets to his feet. Arlovski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerreiro moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Guerreiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro scores with a leg kick.
Arlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guerreiro moves into the clinch.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Arlovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerreiro.
Arlovski pulls Guerreiro into guard.
Arlovski has his foot on Guerreiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerreiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Guerreiro is looking to stand up but Arlovski won't let him.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerreiro.
Arlovski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guerreiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arlovski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guerreiro's back instead.
Guerreiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guerreiro kicks Arlovski off and gets back to his feet.
Guerreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guerreiro's guard.
Arlovski prevents Guerreiro from getting back to his feet.
Guerreiro is striking from the bottom but Arlovski uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Arlovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guerreiro has his hands clasped together around Arlovski's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Guerreiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerreiro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerreiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guerreiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guerreiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arlovski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guerreiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arlovski's back instead.
Arlovski tries to escape but Guerreiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Guerreiro landing with strikes.
Guerreiro wants to control but Arlovski is keeping busy.
Arlovski finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Guerreiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arlovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Guerreiro is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro not doing much here.
Guerreiro is keen to just control but Arlovski is a slippery customer.
Valerio Guerreiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Guerreiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guerreiro is just content to waste time from the top position. Arlovski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Guerreiro circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guerreiro!
Arlovski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guerreiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Guerreiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guerreiro is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Guerreiro wants to get back to his feet.
Guerreiro tries to lock up and control but Arlovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arlovski moves to the back position.
Guerreiro wants to control his opponent's hands but Arlovski gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski gets his hands free as Guerreiro looks to control.
Arlovski looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Arlovski lands strikes to the head.
Arlovski looking for the choke but no joy.
Guerreiro covers up after that shot from Arlovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guerreiro is trying to stand back up.
Andrei Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerreiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arlovski's guard. Nice work there by Guerreiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerreiro tries to stand but Arlovski is controlling from the bottom.
Valerio Guerreiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guerreiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Guerreiro!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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