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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaldur Hjoervarsson (ranked 1551 p4p, 192 weight class) and Sasha Khadartsev (ranked 558 p4p, 74 weight class). Hjoervarsson's entrance music is The Only. A fine choice. 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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280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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248 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasha Khadartsev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjoervarsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Khadartsev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khadartsev avoids the head kick by Hjoervarsson.
Hjoervarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hjoervarsson. Khadartsev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadartsev throws a hook but Hjoervarsson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hjoervarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khadartsev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hjoervarsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Khadartsev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hjoervarsson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sasha Khadartsev has been cut.
Hjoervarsson slips under a jab from Khadartsev.
Khadartsev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Khadartsev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hjoervarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hjoervarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Khadartsev misses.
Hjoervarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjoervarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Arnaldur Hjoervarsson has been cut.
Hjoervarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hjoervarsson walks into a straight right hand from Khadartsev.
Hjoervarsson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Khadartsev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hjoervarsson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
Arnaldur Hjoervarsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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