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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Colossus blocks the low kick.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Colossus.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colossus tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski forces Colossus back against the cage and clinches.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colossus as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arlovski.
Arlovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colossus up against the cage.
Good body shot from Arlovski.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands with a left to the head.
Arlovski has picked Colossus up - he's going for a ride! Arlovski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Colossus is trying to get back to full guard.
Colossus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colossus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Colossus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlovski throws an elbow that misses. Colossus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlovski's guard. Nice move by Colossus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Colossus tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski trying to control but Colossus is working from the bottom.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski working some strikes from top position.
Arlovski postures up in Colossus's guard and throws a big left but Colossus blocks it.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colossus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlovski advances position into side control!
Colossus regains half guard, as Arlovski was trying to land strikes.
Arlovski wants to control but Colossus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but Colossus dodges it nicely.
Colossus trying to hold on to Arlovski's head to control him but Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colossus keeps working.
Colossus taking some punishment here, with Arlovski in his half guard.
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!
Colossus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arlovski.
Colossus is trying to get back to full guard.
Arlovski controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski with the ground and pound but Colossus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Colossus avoids it well.
Colossus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colossus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arlovski wants to stall.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Colossus blocks an uppercut.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Colossus managing to block the knees to the body from Arlovski.
Colossus lands with a short shot to the head.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Colossus gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Colossus.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Colossus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski has Colossus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colossus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Colossus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the cage.
Arlovski is working for takedown but Colossus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Arlovski misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colossus's elbow.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Colossus gets through Arlovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski is trying to drag Colossus to the mat but Colossus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colossus lands with a left to the head.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Colossus lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovski.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Colossus.
Colossus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Jt Colossus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Colossus avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colossus.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colossus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Colossus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Colossus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus drops Arlovski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Arlovski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Arlovski is rocked!
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Colossus.
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colossus.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski digs a right hand into Colossus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colossus's gas tank.
Colossus blocks the elbow strike.
Arlovski seems to have got his legs back now.
Colossus prevents the takedown attempt.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colossus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colossus.
Colossus misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colossus as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Colossus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colossus with a hook.
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Colossus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colossus misses with a few strikes there.
Colossus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Colossus blocks it.
Arlovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but Colossus avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
Colossus gets underhooks to prevent Arlovski's takedown attempt.
Colossus scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Colossus.
Arlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colossus.
Arlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch but Colossus improves position.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colossus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colossus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Arlovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Arlovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Colossus gets an underhook and turns Arlovski into the cage.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Colossus scores with a shoulder strike.
Vladimir Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski controlling the action here for a moment.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Arlovski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arlovski throwing strikes from guard but Colossus blocks nicely.
Arlovski forces his way into half guard.
Arlovski works his way into side control.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is looking for a sweep.
Arlovski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Colossus regains half guard.
Colossus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arlovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colossus controlling the position.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Colossus has wrist control.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is trying to control the position but Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski throws an elbow that misses. Colossus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlovski's guard. Nice move by Colossus!
Arlovski has Colossus pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colossus throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colossus throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colossus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski gets a clinch.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jt Colossus.
I think Colossus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jt Colossus!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jt Colossus!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jt Colossus!
Jt Colossus wins by unanimous decision!
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