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Event:
RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski wants to clinch.#CL2#
Arlovski rushes Cowboy and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cowboy misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Arlovski clinches.
Cowboy is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.
Arlovski misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Arlovski rushes Cowboy and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski trying to land knees to the body.
Cowboy tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski missing with knees to the body.
Arlovski misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cowboy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Arlovski.
#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Cowboy against the ropes.
Cowboy wants to break free but Arlovski has control.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy tries to score with a low kick but Arlovski moves his leg out of the way.#T2##CL#
Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cowboy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Cowboy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cowboy throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowboy misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski misses with a body shot
and Cowboy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Cowboy throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Cowboy sets himself, and Arlovski steps forward looking for the clinch! Cowboy avoids it this time.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Cowboy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski wants to counter the offense by Cowboy and move into the clinch position.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Cowboy against the ropes.
Cowboy misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowboy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlovski scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowboy should have avoided that one.
Arlovski lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Cowboy has been cut.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Cowboy appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4##CL#
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cowboy.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowboy throws a push kick but Arlovski slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowboy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cowboy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Cowboy is having none of it.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Arlovski gets a clinch.
Cowboy looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Arlovski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy tries to clinch but Arlovski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arlovski!
Cowboy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arlovski.
Cowboy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Cowboy closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Cowboy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the ropes.
Cowboy is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cowboy gets tackled into the ropes by Arlovski. Arlovski maintains the clinch.
Arlovski misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Cowboy is having none of it.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
#T2##CL2#
Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Cowboy in a clinch.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski blocks the body kick.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowboy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Cowboy clinches.
Cowboy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cowboy tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cowboy clinches up with Arlovski and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowboy is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cowboy as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Cowboy tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the ropes.
Arlovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arlovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Cowboy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cowboy tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the ropes.
Cowboy looking to throw knees to the head but Arlovski is blocking nicely.
Cowboy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arlovski keeps control of Cowboy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cowboy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arlovski wants to stall.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Cowboy instigates a clinch.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski cracks the inside of Cowboy's front leg. #CL#
Cowboy drives through and clinches with Arlovski against the ropes.
#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Cowboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowboy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arlovski manages to circle out of the way.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Cowboy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Cowboy's cut.
That's time! Cowboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cowboy misses with an uppercut. Arlovski saw that one coming.
Cowboy throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Cowboy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cowboy's calf.
Cowboy blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski pushes Cowboy away with a front kick.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowboy.
Cowboy throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Cowboy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
A head kick by Cowboy misses
and Arlovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Arlovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Cowboy moves out of range.
Arlovski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cowboy will feel that in the morning.
Cowboy wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cowboy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Alex Cowboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski scores with a head kick. Cowboy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowboy.
Arlovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Cowboy moves into the clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski looks to land a body kick but Cowboy moved away.#CL2#
Arlovski rushes Cowboy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body kick.
Cowboy needs to keep his hands up - Arlovski had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Arlovski clinches up with Cowboy and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovski. #CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cowboy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cowboy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arlovski has Cowboy pressed against the ropes, preventing Cowboy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Cowboy avoids the damage to the body.
Cowboy working hard to break the clinch.
Arlovski trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Cowboy is looking for a counter combo.
Arlovski looks to land a body kick but Cowboy moved away.#CL#
Cowboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovski, pushing him back against the ropes.#T4#
Cowboy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cowboy can't break the clinch.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Cowboy blocks it.
Cowboy controlling the action here for a moment.
Arlovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cowboy up against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cowboy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
RVT 15 - McGregor vs Santos II
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Jr Illl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jr Illl misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski tries to clinch up
and Jr Illl counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Jr Illl moves out of range. #CL2#
Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jr Illl is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.
Jr Illl works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski prevents Jr Illl from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Jr Illl scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Jr Illl tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position. #T1#
Jr Illl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
Jr Illl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jr Illl taking a breather.
Jr Illl leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jr Illl lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jr Illl throws a jab when Arlovski was well out of range.
Arlovski throws an off balance right hand
and Jr Illl counters with a nice uppercut.
Jr Illl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlovski lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Kile Jr Illl has been cut.#T2#
Arlovski glances at the clock... BAM! Jr Illl nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Arlovski crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Arlovski is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kile Jr Illl!
An intense looking Kile Jr Illl took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You need to train bitch!! I am the BEST FIGHTER of the world!!'.
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Event:
RVT 14 - McGregor vs Mendes
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Pettis tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski tries to stall but Pettis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pettis is keeping busy.#BC#
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pettis duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Pettis.
Arlovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Pettis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pettis throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses. #T1#
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Pettis does no damage.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Pettis scores with a one two! Arlovski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Pettis.
Pettis feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Pettis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Pettis.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis is looking for a counter combo.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis is working the combinations to good effect here.#KD#
Pettis staggers Arlovski with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Arlovski looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski flicks out a counter leg kick but Pettis steps away.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis slips a jab from Arlovski.#T3#
Arlovski is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Pettis just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Arlovski has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlovski. Arlovski obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.#T1#
Arlovski fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
Arlovski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
Arlovski moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arlovski holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside. #T2#
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski.
#T3#
Arlovski is working Pereira over against the ropes.
Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Arlovski lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL2#
Arlovski forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pereira or not.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Pereira circles away.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Arlovski scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Pereira to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and as Pereira looks to reset his feet, Arlovski counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Pereira crashing to the canvas! Pereira is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Pereira is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Arlovski is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
RVT 12 - McGregor vs Charles
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mendes rushes Arlovski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Arlovski trying to stall but Mendes improves his position.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Arlovski is looking to control Mendes's arms but Mendes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlovski has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Mendes has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Arlovski avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendes up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arlovski.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendes.
Arlovski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arlovski tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Arlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as Arlovski tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovski is looking to control Mendes's arms but Mendes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlovski has his back to the ropes.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendes up against the ropes.
Mendes lands an elbow inside that Arlovski shrugs off.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Arlovski tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Mendes tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Mendes keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Arlovski scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendes is working Arlovski over against the ropes.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Arlovski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Mendes has Arlovski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Arlovski looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mendes - that landed with a thud.
Mendes throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Mendes - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Mendes tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
Mendes throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mendes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arlovski's brow.
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Arlovski is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T2#
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Arlovski tries to stall but Mendes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski throws a push kick but Mendes slaps the foot to one side.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.#CL#
Mendes pushes Arlovski up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arlovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendes.
Arlovski tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendes gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the ropes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski avoids the elbow strike from Mendes, against the ropes.
Rafael Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendes can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendes gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the ropes.
Arlovski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
Mendes has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovski wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
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.
Mendes is working Arlovski over against the ropes.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mendes clinches.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Mendes throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlovski controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Mendes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Arlovski tries a low kick but Mendes avoids it.
Arlovski lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Mendes has been cut.
Mendes checks a low kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Mendes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Mendes gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arlovski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position. #T1#
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Mendes instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendes.
Mendes keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Mendes misses with an elbow strike.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arlovski tries a knee to the head but Mendes blocks it.
#T2#
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arlovski is defending well for now.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendes throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlovski controls his hands.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski is looking to clinch. #CL#
Mendes clinches up with Arlovski and pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Arlovski is trying to stall.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Arlovski avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arlovski is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Mendes!
A relieved looking Rafael Mendes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles blocks the body kick.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range. #T1#
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Arlovski rushes Charles and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski scores with a three punch combo!
Arlovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Arlovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.
Arlovski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Charles checks it well.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski wants to clinch.#T2#
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
Charles misses with the combination.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski thuds a left hand into Charles's body.#T3#
Arlovski avoids a kick to the body.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Arlovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charles. That one must have hurt.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Charles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski with a knee to the head.
Arlovski pushes Charles back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Charles as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Charles misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Charles.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Charles swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Arlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Charles moves out of range as Arlovski throws a body kick.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Arlovski scores with a head kick.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski wants to clinch but Charles slips to the side
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Arlovski to work.
Arlovski wants to break free but Charles has control.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Arlovski is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arlovski's brow.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Arlovski has Charles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.
Arlovski lands an elbow just above Charles 's eye.
Arlovski tries to break free but Charles pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovski.
Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.#CL2#
Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski taking a breather. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Charles back into the ropes.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Rubens Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Charles.
A head kick by Charles misses
and Arlovski counters with a two punch combo.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski throws a fast counter high kick but Charles manages to duck under it in time.#T2#
That kick from Arlovski tenderised Charles's leg. Charles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arlovski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Charles avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charles misses with a body kick.
Arlovski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles motions for Arlovski to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubens Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arlovski pushes Charles away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
RVT 10 - McGregor vs Santos
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski working Cowboy over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cowboy as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Cowboy trying to control the position but instead, Arlovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cowboy into the ropes.#T1#
Cowboy tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Arlovski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Cowboy circles away.
#CL2#
Arlovski gets a clinch.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski is stalling here.
Cowboy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Arlovski. #T2#
Cowboy tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
Cowboy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Cowboy avoids nicely. #CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Cowboy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cowboy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy misses with a body shot.
Arlovski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cowboy with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Cowboy has been cut.#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Cowboy back into the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowboy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arlovski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cowboy scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cowboy'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.
#R2#
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
#CL#
Cowboy rushes Arlovski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Arlovski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Cowboy gets tackled into the ropes by Arlovski. Arlovski maintains the clinch.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowboy controls his hands.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arlovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowboy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Cowboy rushes Arlovski and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Arlovski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cowboy avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the ropes.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lands a high kick!
#CL#
Cowboy clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Cowboy does no damage.
Arlovski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Arlovski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cowboy takes a step back to recover. #T2#
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowboy throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
Arlovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cowboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
It looked like Cowboy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arlovski.
Alex Cowboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Cowboy against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski lands a right hand. #BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy tries to clinch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cowboy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowboy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cowboy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cowboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Cowboy'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Cowboy in a clinch.
Cowboy stalling against the ropes.
Cowboy takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cowboy is keeping busy.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cowboy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Cowboy drives through and clinches with Arlovski against the ropes.
Arlovski is pushing Cowboy up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cowboy has denied him.
Cowboy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Arlovski tries to get set, Cowboy tries to push him back and clinch up but Arlovski manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Arlovski clinches.
Cowboy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T2##BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cowboy is stalling here.
Arlovski slows down the pace here.
Arlovski being controlled against the ropes.
Cowboy trying to control the position but instead, Arlovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cowboy into the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cowboy avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 11
Date: Mar 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski moves out of range as Antunes strikes.
Arlovski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Antunes with a body shot.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antunes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut.#CL2#
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antunes taking a breather.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlovski gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Antunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arlovski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Arlovski tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Antunes.
Antunes throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antunes misses with a hook.
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski lands a damaging elbow.
Antunes looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arlovski tries to stall but Antunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antunes misses with a punch to the body.
Antunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Antunes throws a front kick aimed at Arlovski's knee but Arlovski avoids it well.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlovski scores with a head kick. Antunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arlovski looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Antunes throws the kick towards the body but Arlovski avoids it.#T3#
Arlovski throws a nice head kick!
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
Antunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arlovski checks it well.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arlovski.
Antunes swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Arlovski counter with a right hand.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with a hook
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Antunes.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Antunes misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Arlovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arlovski counters with a head kick. That will keep Antunes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Antunes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arlovski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Antunes throws a push kick but Arlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut.
That's time! Antunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Antunes misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a series of strikes. Antunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Antunes misses with a leg kick.
Antunes sets himself, and Arlovski steps forward looking for the clinch! Antunes avoids it this time.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Arlovski forces Antunes back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Arlovski clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Antunes.
Antunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to stall.
Antunes is trying to stall.
Arlovski looking to stall.
#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Antunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the ropes.
Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Arlovski avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes.
Antunes trying to stall but Arlovski improves his position.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Antunes throws a head punch that misses.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Antunes avoids the damage to the body.
Antunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antunes misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Antunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Antunes.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Antunes is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Antunes is trying to push Arlovski away but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Antunes looking to stall.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Antunes back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arlovski wants to slow Antunes down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Arlovski clinches.
Arlovski scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Arlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arlovski lands with a right hand.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Antunes throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Arlovski instigates a clinch.
Arlovski digs a right hand into Antunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antunes's gas tank.
Arlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Antunes controls the action.
Antunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antunes is keeping busy.#T2#
Antunes looking to stall.
#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arlovski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arlovski! But no joy.#CL2#
Arlovski pushes Antunes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Antunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski has Antunes pressed against the ropes, preventing Antunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T3##BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski tries to counter with a clinch but Antunes shakes him off and moves away.
Antunes misses with a low kick.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
Arlovski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raphael Antunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Arlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski lands a high kick!
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antunes misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Antunes throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes avoiding damage as Arlovski throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antunes throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Raphael Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 10
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlovski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski. #BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Arlovski clinches up against the ropes.
Arlovski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski wants to clinch.#T1#
Wilkinson throws a combination that misses
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Arlovski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arlovski.#CL#
Arlovski clinches up with Wilkinson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Wilkinson tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
#BC#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Wilkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Wilkinson is avoiding it.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Arlovski is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch.#CL#
Arlovski instigates a clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Arlovski avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Wilkinson keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Wilkinson pushes him off.#CL#
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Arlovski is looking to control Wilkinson's arms but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlovski has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.#T4#
Arlovski slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.
Arlovski wants to clinch.#CL#
Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside that Wilkinson shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Bill Wilkinson has been cut.#BC#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Arlovski thuds his shin into the meat of Wilkinson's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Wilkinson'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.
#R2#
Arlovski throws a head kick that Wilkinson semi-blocks.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Wilkinson circles away.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Andrey Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Arlovski rushes Wilkinson and presses him up against the ropes.
Wilkinson tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilkinson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Wilkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkinson swinging wildly here.
Arlovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Wilkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Wilkinson misses with a hook.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Wilkinson pushes him off.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Arlovski.#KD#
Arlovski throws out a head kick that Wilkinson doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Wilkinson crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Wilkinson's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Wilkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL#
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilkinson looks to throw a body kick
and Arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Arlovski.
A combination from Wilkinson does no damage.
Arlovski is looking to counter the offense by Wilkinson and move into the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Arlovski throws a big counter combination but Wilkinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Arlovski throws a counter high kick but Wilkinson was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkinson tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski wants to clinch.#T4#
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkinson circles away.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski throws the kick towards the body but Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Bill Wilkinson's cut.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Arlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson swinging wildly here.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Wilkinson keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arlovski. Wilkinson shrugs it off though.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Arlovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arlovski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilkinson manages to circle out of the way.
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. Wilkinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilkinson throws a lazy head kick
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has Wilkinson backing up. Wilkinson nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arlovski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilkinson throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Wilkinson.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Wilkinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Arlovski moved away.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Arlovski moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Arlovski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Wilkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Wilkinson takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Arlovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilkinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arlovski counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Wilkinson.#BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Wilkinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilkinson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Wilkinson circles away.
Wilkinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Bill Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Wilkinson.
Well Arlovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 9
Date: Mar 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jr V is out of range and Arlovski settles back down.
Jr V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Jr V misses with a wild combination.
Jr V misses with the combination.
Jr V avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Jr V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr V seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski tries to work over Jr V's front leg with a kick but Jr V checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Jr V. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski wants to counter the offense by Jr V and move into the clinch position.#T1##CL#
Jr V has managed to clinch.
Jr V stalling against the ropes.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jr V lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Jr V looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jr V is keeping busy.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Jr V.
#T2#
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jr V lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes.
Jr V displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arlovski up against the ropes.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Jr V controls the action.
Jr V's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Arlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr V lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Jr V tries to move into range but Arlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Jr V lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Jr V circles away.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Jr V appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Jr V clinches.
Jr V leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Jr V.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but Jr V has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jr V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Jr V.
Arlovski is stalling here.
Jr V scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr V moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jr V misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Jr V lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr V keeps the fight on the outside.
Kile Jr V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
Kile Jr V is winning the standup battle so far.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Kile Jr V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Jr V circles away.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body kick.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jr V manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jr V keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Jr V moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski misses with the body kick
and Jr V counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Jr V circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Jr V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski is looking for the big counter here.
Arlovski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kile Jr V has been cut.#CL#
Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but Jr V has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to stall.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T3##BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr V connects with a body shot that sends Arlovski's belly button to the back.
Jr V lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jr V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jr V looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Jr V closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the ropes.
Arlovski looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Jr V stalling.
Jr V is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jr V seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch but Jr V improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kile Jr V'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jr V misses with the combination.
Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jr V connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Jr V takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jr V.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Jr V throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jr V feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Jr V then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jr V misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Arlovski throws a head kick but Jr V moves out of range.
Jr V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Jr V gets a clinch.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jr V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskis head.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Jr V swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Jr V pushes him off.
Jr V is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jr V lands with a nice combination. Arlovski backs away looking to recover.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Jr V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Jr V.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr V throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jr V. That did some damage!
Jr V checks the leg kick.
Jr V scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Jr V circles away and keeps his distance.
As Arlovski looks to move away, Jr V throws a big counter combo but Arlovski just gets out of the way.#T3#
Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a looping left.#CL#
Jr V instigates a clinch.
Arlovski is pushing Jr V up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jr V.
Jr V keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr V avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to push Jr V away but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T4##BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Jr V keeps it at a distance.
Jr V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr V goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski tries to clinch but Jr V moves out of range.
Jr V throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Jr V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrey Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kile Jr V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jr V.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kile Jr V showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jr V has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kile Jr V!
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Event:
Future FC 8
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habbawe.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Habbawe moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Habbawe misses the target.
A low kick from Habbawe misses
and Arlovski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Habbawe.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Habbawe's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Al Ain Habbawe has been cut.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Habbawe keeps it at a distance.
Al Ain Habbawe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Arlovski forces Habbawe back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe misses with a knee to the head.
Habbawe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Habbawe misses with some punches.
Arlovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Habbawe looking to throw knees to the head but Arlovski is blocking nicely.
Habbawe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habbawe misses with some punches.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arlovski pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Habbawe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Habbawe has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
Habbawe swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habbawe.
Habbawe throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily. #T2#
Arlovski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Habbawe is out of range and Arlovski settles back down.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Habbawe against the ropes.
Habbawe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Habbawe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Habbawe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arlovski with a knee to the head.
Habbawe tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski delivers a nice body kick.
Arlovski misses with a low kick as Habbawe jumps back.
Arlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Arlovski tries to clinch but Habbawe moves out of range.
Habbawe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Habbawe throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Habbawe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlovski. Arlovski obviously looking to wear him down.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habbawe.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Arlovski is out of range.
Arlovski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Arlovski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Habbawe misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Habbawe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Arlovski rushes Habbawe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Habbawe circles away.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe is looking to wear down Arlovski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Habbawe throws a body kick that misses.
Habbawe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arlovski moves out of range as Habbawe strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Ain Habbawe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Habbawe throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Habbawe backwards. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habbawe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Habbawe keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski blocks a body shot from Habbawe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms.
Habbawe misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe walks into a jab.
Habbawe misses with a body punch
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Habbawe.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Habbawe misses the target.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habbawe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Habbawe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
Habbawe throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Habbawe throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski lands with a hook. Habbawe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body kick.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Habbawe circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Habbawe.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Habbawe keeps it at a distance.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Arlovski clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Habbawe in his tracks. #CL2#
Habbawe gets tackled into the ropes by Arlovski. Arlovski maintains the clinch.
Habbawe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Habbawe working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Habbawe moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Habbawe is having none of it.
Habbawe blocks the body kick.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Habbawe tries to score with a low kick but Arlovski moves his leg out of the way.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Arlovski connects with a body shot that sends Habbawe's belly button to the back.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Habbawe circles away.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Habbawe.
Habbawe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArlovski.
Habbawe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arlovski counters with a head kick.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arlovski scores with a nice head shot.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Habbawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Habbawe throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Habbawe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Habbawe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arlovski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Habbawe misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Habbawe circles away.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Habbawe keeps it at a distance.
Habbawe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Habbawe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Habbawe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habbawe throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlovski counters with a body kick that stops Habbawe in his tracks momentarily.
Habbawe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Ain Habbawe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Habbawe throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Habbawe misses the target.
Arlovski lands a head kick!
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Habbawe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Habbawe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has Habbawe backing up. Habbawe nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlovski tries to counter with a clinch but Habbawe shakes him off and moves away.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Habbawe circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Habbawe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arlovski checks it well.
Habbawe thows a leg kick but Arlovski checks it
and Arlovski counters with a left to the body.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovski lands with an uppercut that bounces Habbawe off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Habbawe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlovski. Arlovski obviously looking to wear him down.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Arlovski flicks out a counter leg kick but Habbawe steps away.
A swing and a miss from Habbawe.
Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arlovski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Habbawe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Habbawe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habbawe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Habbawe.#T2#
A head kick misses from Habbawe.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Habbawe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Habbawe misses with a double jab.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habbawe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Arlovski throws a fast counter high kick but Habbawe manages to duck under it in time.
Habbawe tries to land a front kick but Arlovski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Arlovski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Habbawe blocks it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Habbawe. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Habbawe throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. Habbawe moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Habbawe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arlovski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Habbawe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arlovski's brow.
Habbawe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Habbawe circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski is looking for the big counter here.
Arlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Arlovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Habbawe throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski wants to counter with a clinch but Habbawe pushes him away.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Habbawe tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Habbawe throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski. #BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Al Ain Habbawe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Habbawe throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Ain Habbawe.
Well Arlovski 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC Grappling 2
Date: Mar 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 7008 p4p, 237 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 23302 p4p, 260 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Andrey Arlovski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Antunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arlovski gets caught napping as Antunes dives in and scores a takedown. Arlovski manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arlovski (0) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Antunes drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick Antunes off! Antunes jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
Arlovski trying to control the position.
Antunes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antunes is fighting to break Arlovski's control of his arms but Arlovski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Antunes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arlovski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arlovski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arlovski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arlovski (4) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Antunes is trying to get back to half guard.
Antunes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arlovski seems to be working for a kimura but Antunes defends the submission attempt.
Arlovski trying to mount his opponent but Antunes defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura but Antunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arlovski to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antunes wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
Arlovski wants to control but Antunes is keeping him busy.
Arlovski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antunes is just riding it out for now. Arlovski eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes tries to roll over but Arlovski keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to take a breather but Antunes is having none of it.
Antunes is trying is best to control the position here.
Antunes is staying active underneath Arlovski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arlovski is really struggling to control Antunes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to get to full guard but Arlovski has control of the leg.
Antunes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Antunes is controlling Arlovski's posture.
Antunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arlovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arlovski escapes and throws Antunes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arlovski (7) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes tries to improve position but can't.
Arlovski tries for a kimura but Antunes is defending well.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antunes keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to get an arm triangle but Antunes is defending well.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antunes keeps working.
Antunes struggling a bit here.
Antunes is trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antunes keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antunes manages to get back to half guard.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Antunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antunes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Antunes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arlovski (7) vs (4) Antunes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is stalling in the full guard.
Arlovski has Antunes pulled in close to control his posture.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski being controlled here, momentarily.
Arlovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arlovski is looking to sweep but instead, Antunes has passed into half guard.
Arlovski wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arlovski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arlovski trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick Antunes off! Antunes jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski controls Antunes momentarily but Antunes frees himself.
Arlovski being controlled here, momentarily.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Antunes has gone for a leg lock! Arlovski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Antunes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arlovski (9) vs (4) Antunes
Antunes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antunes is pulling down on Arlovski's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlovski takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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Event:
Future FC 7
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Arlovski rushes Wilkinson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Arlovski lands a front kick to the face, that drops Wilkinson to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC2#
Wilkinson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Bill Wilkinson has been cut.
Arlovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Wilkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilkinson misses the target.
Arlovski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkinson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Arlovski gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlovski.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Arlovski has Wilkinson up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Arlovski catches Wilkinson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Wilkinson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
FFC Grappling 1
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamed Ali (ranked 6855 p4p, 215 weight class) and Andrey Arlovski (ranked 6856 p4p, 216 weight class). Andrey Arlovski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mahamed Ali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali jumps guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali jumps guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali wants to take the fight to the mat but Arlovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahamed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arlovski walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlovski.
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arlovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ali uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Ali trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali postures up.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Arlovski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ali (3) vs (0) Arlovski
Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arlovski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position but Arlovski is working away.
Ali working away.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
Ali looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
Arlovski manages to get to full guard.
Ali being controlled here momentarily.
Ali postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is pulling down on Ali's head to control his posture.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arlovski avoid being mounted?
Arlovski is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
Ali trying to mount his opponent but Arlovski defends it.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arlovski working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Arlovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Arlovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali forces his way into half guard.
Ali is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
Ali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a kimura here.
Arlovski trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arlovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arlovski reverses the position - he's now on top in Ali's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ali (3) vs (2) Arlovski
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali being controlled here, momentarily.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Future FC 6
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Antunes counters with a series of strikes. Arlovski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Antunes jabs Arlovski right on the nose. Arlovski blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Arlovski should have avoided that one.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. #T1#
Antunes lands with a nice combination. Arlovski backs away looking to recover.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Antunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antunes scores with a nice strike.
Antunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski staying out of range there.
It looked like Arlovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Antunes misses.
Arlovski is looking to counter the offense by Antunes and move into the clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes works Arlovski's body with a nice hook.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes moves away
and Antunes counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Arlovski misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Antunes.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a one two combo.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski wants to clinch.#T3#
Arlovski throws a leg kick which misses Antunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes tries to avoid it.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Antunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski tries a knee to the head but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes is trying to force a seperation but Arlovski has the dominant position.#BC#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arlovski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Antunes manages to circle out of the way.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Antunes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antunes duly obliges.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Antunes misses with a combination
#KD#
and Arlovski counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Antunes to the mat! Arlovski runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Antunes is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
A left and a right from Antunes both land. Nice combination.
Antunes misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski should take that round, based on the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Antunes saw that one coming.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Arlovski lands a front kick to the face, that drops Antunes to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC#
Antunes is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Fred Antunes has been cut.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
Fred Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Arlovski pushes Antunes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Antunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Antunes gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the ropes.
Antunes is trying to break free.#BC#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Antunes connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Danga de danga de dang - Antunes scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
#T3##CL#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.#BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski scores with a spinning back kick!
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Antunes lands with a nice body punch.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski wants to clinch.#T4#
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a left and a right that stings Arlovski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Antunes has managed to clinch.
Antunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but Antunes has the dominant position.
Antunes slowing the pace effectively.
Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlovski gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Fred Antunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Antunes throws a combination. Arlovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Antunes gets tackled into the ropes by Arlovski. Arlovski maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Antunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antunes is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Antunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Antunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Arlovski won't allow it.
#T1#
Antunes tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antunes as Arlovski tries to tie him up. #BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antunes misses with a double jab
and Arlovski counters with an outside leg kick.
Antunes feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Antunes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Antunes moved out of range nicely.
Antunes wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski tries to counter by clinching up but Antunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a hook
and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Arlovski tries to counter by clinching up but Antunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Arlovski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antunes!
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski slips a jab and a cross from Antunes.
Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Arlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antunes.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Arlovski clinches up with Antunes and pushes him back against the ropes.
Antunes tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Antunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlovski gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes.
Antunes works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Antunes gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the ropes.
Andrey Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antunes 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 5
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkinson looks winded!#BC#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Arlovski clinches. #BC#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Arlovski gets a clinch.
Arlovski works on Wilkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Arlovski.
Arlovski is pushing Wilkinson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Arlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkinson, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Arlovski plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Wilkinson's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Wilkinson, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 4
Date: Feb 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Arlovski rushes Green and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobby Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Green sets himself, and Arlovski steps forward looking for the clinch! Green avoids it this time.
Arlovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Arlovski stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Arlovski staying out of range there.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green looks to throw the jab but Arlovski is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Green.#CL2#
Arlovski clinches.
Arlovski prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Green is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arlovski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Green is trying to break free.
Arlovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Arlovski rushes Green and presses him up against the ropes.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the ropes.
Green tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Arlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Green looks to throw the jab but Arlovski is out of range.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Arlovski forces Green back against the ropes and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Arlovski counters with a good, hard body kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green is breathing heavily.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Arlovski has Green up against the ropes in a clinch.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Arlovski keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlovski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arlovski is struggling to control the position.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Arlovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Arlovski clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Arlovski has double underhooks. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bobby Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Green tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Despite the aggression on Arlovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the ropes.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arlovski stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Arlovski counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Arlovski instigates a clinch.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski wants to stall.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green is trying to break free.#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Green misses.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Arlovski slips a straight right by Green.
A jab from Green misses.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Arlovski lands but Green takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arlovski.
Green misses with an uppercut. Arlovski saw that one coming.
Arlovski is looking for the big counter here.
Arlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Green back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlovski has his back to the ropes.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arlovski misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a hook. Arlovski ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Arlovski finds it's way through Green's defenses. #T3#
Arlovski jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes.
#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arlovski. Green shrugs it off though.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arlovski keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD2#
Arlovski staggers Green with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Green looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Green misses with a straight left.
Arlovski staggers Green with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Green looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Arlovski is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 3
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Wilkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Wilkinson is avoiding it.
#KD#
Arlovski lands a head kick that bluckles Wilkinson and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Arlovski no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Bill Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arlovski.
Look low, kick high! Arlovski uses the oldest trick in the book to send Wilkinson tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Arlovski is absolutely delighted - when Wilkinson wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 2
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
As Arlovski tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Arlovski manages to avoid the attempt.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Santos pushes Arlovski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlovski up against the ropes.
Santos stalling.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Nice shot by Santos.#T1##CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Arlovski being controlled against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Arlovski trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos digs a right hand into Arlovski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovski's gas tank.
Santos lands a body shot.
Arlovski letting Santos take a breather here.#T3#
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos.
Arlovski is struggling to control the position.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Arlovski letting Santos take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Arlovski throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Arlovski.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos just leaning against Arlovski, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos.
Arlovski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arlovski looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Santos gets a clinch.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santos lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
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.
Santos stalling the fight.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Santos is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Arlovski is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Santos has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos gets through Arlovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos lands a body punch.
Arlovski being controlled against the ropes.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Santos pushes Arlovski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arlovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Arlovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos just leaning against Arlovski, taking a breather.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Arlovski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos has Arlovski pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos.#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Santos.
Santos pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
#T3#
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santos has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arlovski being controlled against the ropes.
Gustavo Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Andrey Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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Event:
Future FC 1
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Antunes scores with a nice strike.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Antunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Antunes misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with an inside leg kick.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Antunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski taking a breather.#T1#
Antunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arlovski letting Antunes take a breather here.#BC2#
Antunes manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Antunes circles away.
Antunes throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Antunes.
Arlovski taking a breather. #T2#
Antunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Antunes works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Arlovski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antunes throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range. #T3#
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arlovski backs up against the ropes.
Antunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlovski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antunes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
It looked like Arlovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antunes.#T4##CL#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Antunes back into the ropes.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antunes has him pressed against the ropes.
Antunes leaning against his opponent.
Antunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Antunes is controlling the position.
Arlovski trying to stall but Antunes improves his position.
Antunes lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Antunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antunes.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antunes avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Antunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arlovski counters with a thumping low kick.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Arlovski avoids nicely.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Arlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antunes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Antunes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arlovski back to the ropes. Antunes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Arlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.#CL2#
Antunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antunes as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Antunes has double underhooks. #BC#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Antunes keeps it at a distance.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Antunes misses.
Arlovski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes is having none of it.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Antunes looks to land a combination. Arlovski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antunes lands with a nice body punch.
Antunes stalks Arlovski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlovski's face. Arlovski staggers backwards, shaken.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes catches Arlovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Antunes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Antunes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Fred Antunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Arlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Antunes swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and Antunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Fred Antunes has been cut.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Antunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arlovski misses with a looping right.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
#T2##KD#
Arlovski looks low and kicks high, catching Antunes right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antunes.#T3#
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
Arlovski misses with a low kick as Antunes jumps back.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arlovski catches Antunes napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Antunes goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andrey Arlovski!
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