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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 4805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Arshavin (ranked 6011 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Two has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two moves away from the strike by Arshavin.
Two slips under a jab from Arshavin.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Two swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
Two tries to keep at a distance but Arshavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arshavin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Two takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Test Two has been cut.
Two breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Two.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a head kick that Arshavin semi-blocks.
Two avoids the body shot from Arshavin.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Two connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two misses with a head kick.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arshavin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Two throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Two pushes him off.
Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arshavin.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Two keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arshavin.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Two slips a jab from Arshavin.
Arshavin misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two is breathing heavily.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Two.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Two connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Two.
Test Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two misses with a knee strike.
Arshavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Two gets an underhook and turns Arshavin into the cage.
Two throws an elbow but it misses.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike from Two.
Two takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arshavin taking a breather.
Arshavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
Arshavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arshavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin lands with an overhand left.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Two is having none of it.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Two misses with a head kick.
Arshavin wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Two blocks a head kick by Arshavin.
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike.
Two misses with an elbow strike.
Arshavin is looking to control Two's arms but Two gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arshavin has his back to the cage.
Arshavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Two gets an underhook and turns Arshavin into the cage.
Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Arshavin wants to clinch up but Two keeps it at a distance.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Two misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but Arshavin blocks with his arms.
Arshavin lands a good knee to the midsection. Two won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arshavin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Arshavin has him pressed against the cage.
Arshavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike from Two.
Arshavin controlling the action here for a moment.
Two looking to throw knees to the head but Arshavin is blocking nicely.
Two is trying to break free.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike from Two.
Two blocks an elbow strike from Arshavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Two dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Two's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Two looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arshavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arshavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Arshavin there.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin tries to counter with a clinch but Two shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
Arshavin misses with a head kick.
Arshavin throws a head kick that misses.
Test Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Arshavin throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Two is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arshavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Two lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Two avoids the head kick by Arshavin.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Two.
Arshavin tries to clinch up but Two circles away and keeps his distance.
Two moves out of range of the leg kick from Arshavin.
Arshavin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTwo.
Arshavin digs a good hook to Two's body.
No joy there for Arshavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arshavin swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two 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.
Two is looking to land body kicks.
Arshavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arshavin wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Two moves out of range as Arshavin strikes.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Two.
Arshavin trying to control the position but instead, Two has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arshavin into the cage.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin tries to land a knee to the head but Two blocks with his arms.
Two tries to land knees in the clinch but Arshavin avoids the damage to the body.
Arshavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Two gets an underhook and turns Arshavin into the cage.
Two breaks the clinch.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Two moves away from the strike by Arshavin.
Arshavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Two swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arshavin throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Arshavin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTwo.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Two takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arshavin looks to throw the jab but Two is out of range.
Two scores with a head kick.
Arshavin with a nice cross.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Two.
Arshavin forces Two back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Two is keeping busy.
Arshavin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arshavin trying to control the position but instead, Two has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arshavin into the cage.
Two pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arshavin misses with a knee strike.
Arshavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Two.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but Arshavin blocks with his arms.
Two throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arshavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arshavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Two breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrey Arshavin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Test Two's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arshavin looks to land a body kick but Two moved away.
Arshavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Two.
Good work by Two as he checks the leg kick.
Two tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arshavin misses with the combination.
Two throws a wild body kick that Arshavin sees coming a mile off.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Two uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Two.
Arshavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Arshavin wants to clinch.
Arshavin looks to land a combination but Two avoids it well.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Two connects with a high kick.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Two.
Arshavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Two misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two slips under a jab from Arshavin.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Arshavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Two manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Arshavin.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin tries to clinch up but Two circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Two looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
Arshavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arshavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two avoids a punch combination nicely.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Arshavin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Two throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arshavin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Two.
Arshavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Two misses with a head kick.
Arshavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Arshavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Two manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin throws a hook but Two blocks it.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Two moves out of range.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Arshavin.
Two lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arshavin.
Arshavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Arshavin throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two moves out of range of the strikes.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Arshavin.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Two has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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