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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Aralashnovyisw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Aralashnovyisw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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298 lbs
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199 cm
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298 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrey Aralashnovyisw!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Andrey Aralashnovyisw has been cut.
Aralashnovyisw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aralashnovyisw dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Aralashnovyisw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Aralashnovyisw thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Aralashnovyisw closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Aralashnovyisw pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aralashnovyisw walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza tries to bum rush Aralashnovyisw with a series of wild strikes but Aralashnovyisw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Souza.
Souza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That has opened up Andrey Aralashnovyisw's cut even more.
Aralashnovyisw looks gassed!
Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aralashnovyisw is rocked!
Aralashnovyisw misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Aralashnovyisw.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Aralashnovyisw sprawling to the canvas. Souza follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Aralashnovyisw hang on?
Aralashnovyisw is still in real trouble! Can Souza finish him?
The cut above Andrey Aralashnovyisw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aralashnovyisw seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aralashnovyisw to stand up.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Aralashnovyisw backs away looking to recover.
Aralashnovyisw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Souza looks to land a combination but Aralashnovyisw avoids it well.
Aralashnovyisw slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza blocks a head kick by Aralashnovyisw.
Aralashnovyisw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aralashnovyisw throws and low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Souza.
Aralashnovyisw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Souza lands with a hook. Aralashnovyisw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aralashnovyisw tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aralashnovyisw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Souza cracks Aralashnovyisw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aralashnovyisw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Souza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aralashnovyisw.
Aralashnovyisw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aralashnovyisw defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aralashnovyisw circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza looks to land a combination but Aralashnovyisw avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Aralashnovyisw scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Aralashnovyisw controlling the pace for now.
Aralashnovyisw won't let Souza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Souza bucks up and throws Aralashnovyisw to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Aralashnovyisw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Souza.
A nice combination there by Souza.
Aralashnovyisw slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aralashnovyisw.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Souza.
Aralashnovyisw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aralashnovyisw rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Aralashnovyisw keeps him there for the moment.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Aralashnovyisw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Souza wants to break free but Aralashnovyisw has control.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza can't break the clinch.
Aralashnovyisw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Aralashnovyisw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aralashnovyisw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza throws a right and a left that Aralashnovyisw avoids nicely.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Aralashnovyisw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Aralashnovyisw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza works over Aralashnovyisw's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Aralashnovyisw fails with the takedown.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Aralashnovyisw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aralashnovyisw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aralashnovyisw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza throws a right hand that Aralashnovyisw ducks under and follows up with a left that Aralashnovyisw also avoids with ease.
Souza scores with a one two! Aralashnovyisw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Aralashnovyisw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Souza!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aralashnovyisw won't let Souza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Aralashnovyisw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aralashnovyisw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Aralashnovyisw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aralashnovyisw with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aralashnovyisw looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.
Souza really wants to buck Aralashnovyisw off and get back to his feet.
Aralashnovyisw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Souza is trying to stand.
Aralashnovyisw landing strikes from the mount.
Aralashnovyisw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aralashnovyisw controlling the position easily from mount.
Aralashnovyisw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Souza's face.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Aralashnovyisw looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Aralashnovyisw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Souza is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Aralashnovyisw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Aralashnovyisw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aralashnovyisw counters by clinching up.
Aralashnovyisw leaning against his opponent.
Souza wants to stall.
Aralashnovyisw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
Aralashnovyisw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Aralashnovyisw keeps him there for the moment.
Aralashnovyisw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Aralashnovyisw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Aralashnovyisw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Aralashnovyisw.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Aralashnovyisw walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Souza duly obliges.
Souza swinging wilding here.
Aralashnovyisw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aralashnovyisw throws a head kick that misses.
Aralashnovyisw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aralashnovyisw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aralashnovyisw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aralashnovyisw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aralashnovyisw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aralashnovyisw throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza throws a series of punches but Aralashnovyisw avoids them all with ease.
Aralashnovyisw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aralashnovyisw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Souza is trying to buck Aralashnovyisw off.
Aralashnovyisw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Souza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aralashnovyisw is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aralashnovyisw landing strikes.
Souza pushes Aralashnovyisw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aralashnovyisw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aralashnovyisw counters with a single leg into guard. Souza didn't expect that.
Aralashnovyisw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aralashnovyisw tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Aralashnovyisw won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Aralashnovyisw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aralashnovyisw gets to his feet. Souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aralashnovyisw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza pushes Aralashnovyisw off and gets back to his feet.
Aralashnovyisw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Aralashnovyisw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza throws a series of punches but Aralashnovyisw avoids them all with ease.
Anderson Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aralashnovyisw shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Aralashnovyisw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aralashnovyisw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Aralashnovyisw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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