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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norman Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski connects with an inside leg kick.
Barry avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Barry avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Barry moves out of range as Arlovski throws a body kick.
Arlovski scores with a head kick. Barry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barry fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barry has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Barry tries to pull guard but Arlovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Barry drops back down to his feet.
Arlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry manages to pull guard.
Arlovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but Barry won't let him.
Barry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.
Barry wants to stand up but Arlovski is controlling him.
Barry keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Andrei Arlovski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arlovski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Barry easily slips into full mount!
Arlovski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is still trying to improve position.
We've been informed that Arlovski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Arlovski is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barry looking to secure an arm triangle but Arlovski defends it well.
Arlovski wants to hold on but Barry pushes him away.
Barry controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barry is stalling here.
Barry gets control of Arlovski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barry has control of Arlovski's left arm, preventing Arlovski from doing any damage.
Barry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barry controlling Arlovski's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski wants to land a leg kick but Barry is out of range.
Norman Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Barry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Barry moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski throws the kick towards the body but Barry avoids it.
Barry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Barry avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a wild body kick that Barry sees coming a mile off.
Barry moves out of range of the body kick.
Barry fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arlovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Barry darts in looking for a takedown but Arlovski gets double underhooks and turns Barry into the cage.
Barry prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
Barry is trying to pull guard but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlovski throws a head kick that Barry semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Arlovski.
Arlovski scores with a head kick. Barry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arlovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Barry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Barry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlovski tries to avoid it but Barry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlovski to the ground. Arlovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arlovski scores with a kick to the body.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Arlovski slams his shin into Barry's torso.
Barry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Arlovski takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Barry moves out of range as Arlovski throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body.
Barry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses
and Barry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barry avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski throws a leg kick that misses.
Arlovski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arlovski lands a head kick. Barry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barry moves out of range as Arlovski throws a body kick.
Arlovski tries to sprawl but Barry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry seems to be looking for submissions.
Arlovski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barry manages to move to mount!
Barry controlling the position easily from mount.
Arlovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arlovski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arlovski and Barry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet but Barry is dominant here and he's now got Arlovski's back!
Andrei Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry gets his hands free as Arlovski looks to control.
Arlovski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barry looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Arlovski.
I've got Arlovski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arlovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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