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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Andrei . Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vedhult throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Vedhult moves out of range.
Arlovski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vedhult looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vedhult is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski.
A slow jab from Vedhult misses its intended target.
Arlovski works Vedhult's body with a nice hook.
Vedhult throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Vedhult thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arlovski shoots for a takedown but Vedhult saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vedhult jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Arlovski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vedhult takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vedhult lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Vedhult misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vedhult tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vedhult lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Stalling in the clinch from Vedhult.
Vedhult lands with a short shot to the head.
Vedhult misses with a body punch.
Vedhult works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Vedhult has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the cage.
Vedhult wants a takedown but no success here.
Vedhult pulls guard.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Vedhult bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arlovski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult postures up and lands a big shot to Arlovski's brow.
Vedhult with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vedhult trying to move into half guard but instead Arlovski has managed to sweep!
Vedhult trying to control the position.
Arlovski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vedhult's guard.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Vedhult wants to sweep here but Arlovski controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult pushing down on Arlovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vedhult not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vedhult controlling the pace.
Vedhult wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
Vedhult throwing shots but Arlovski is blocking nicely.
Vedhult looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Arlovski is trying to stand back up but Vedhult is controlling him
Vedhult working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vedhult working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Vedhult is keen to just control but Arlovski is a slippery customer.
Vedhult passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult with good strikes from the mount here!
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 Andrei Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vedhult tries to clinch up
and Arlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vedhult darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski throws a hook but Vedhult avoids it easily.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vedhult lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arlovski at a distance.
Vedhult swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Andrei Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Vedhult throws a big shot that misses.
Vedhult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vedhult.
Vedhult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vedhult.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vedhult misses with a looping left.
Vedhult is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vedhult throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vedhult wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vedhult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Vedhult is looking to clinch.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with a body shot.
Vedhult is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
Arlovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vedhult throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vedhult counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a with a good body shot.
Vedhult tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlovski swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Vedhult.
Vedhult fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Vedhult is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Vedhult struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlovski controls his hands.
Arlovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vedhult lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vedhult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vedhult jumps into guard, dragging Arlovski to the mat.
Arlovski being controlled here momentarily.
Vedhult is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Vedhult has wrist control.
Vedhult manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arlovski manages to get himself to full guard.
Vedhult makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vedhult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vedhult forces his way into half guard.
Vedhult trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Vedhult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vedhult changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlovski tries to avoid it but Vedhult manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlovski to the ground. Arlovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vedhult gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vedhult can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
Vedhult misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vedhult keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Vedhult.
Arlovski blocks a body shot from Vedhult.
Vedhult slowing the pace effectively.
Vedhult working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Vedhult is controlling the position.
Vedhult pushes Arlovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vedhult misses with a punch on the inside.
Vedhult changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vedhult tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult rushes Arlovski and presses him up against the cage.
Vedhult misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Vedhult keeps him there for the moment.
Vedhult lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vedhult is leaning against Arlovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vedhult.
Vedhult pushes Arlovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vedhult lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vedhult.
Vedhult softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vedhult.
Vedhult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vedhult works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vedhult lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Vedhult lands a left hand.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
Vedhult is leaning against Arlovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vedhult working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vedhult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Vedhult is trying to trip Arlovski. He has hold of a leg but Arlovski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vedhult persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vedhult pushing down on Arlovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ragnar Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vedhult wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
Vedhult passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arlovski taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult with good strikes from the mount here!
Vedhult looking for a guillotine from mount but Arlovski is having none of it.
Vedhult controlling his opponent.
Vedhult wants to control the pace but Arlovski is squirming around nicely.
Arlovski wants to hold on but Vedhult pushes him away.
Arlovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arlovski tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult with a couple of short strikes.
Vedhult putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arlovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vedhult on the ground.
Vedhult landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arlovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vedhult is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arlovski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vedhult prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vedhult 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Vedhult!
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