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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narcaleptic Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by zzzzzzzz. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
3 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narcaleptic Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Thaiday!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Arlovski.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thaiday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thaiday.
Thaiday moves out of range of the body kick.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed
and Thaiday counters with a one-two to the body.
Thaiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thaiday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arlovski.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thaiday shoots in and gets a takedown into Arlovski's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thaiday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thaiday wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but Thaiday isn't so interested in that idea.
Arlovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thaiday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thaiday postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thaiday throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski looking to control.
Thaiday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thaiday is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.
Thaiday drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick Thaiday off! Thaiday jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
Thaiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski has Thaiday pulled in close to control his posture.
Thaiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arlovski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thaiday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thaiday sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thaiday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thaiday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arlovski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arlovski misses with a body shot
and Thaiday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlovski thinking.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Thaiday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a two punch combo.
Thaiday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thaiday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a front kick that sends Thaiday stumbling back into the cage.
Arlovski lands a head kick. Thaiday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Narcaleptic Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Arlovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Thaiday misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Thaiday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thaiday thuds his right hand into Arlovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thaiday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narcaleptic Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thaiday blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thaiday.
Thaiday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arlovski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arlovski throws a wild body kick that Thaiday sees coming a mile off.
Arlovski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arlovski throws a front kick that sends Thaiday stumbling back into the cage.
Arlovski fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Narcaleptic Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arlovski.
Thaiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Arlovski.
Thaiday works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Arlovski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski darts in and clinches Thaiday up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pushes Thaiday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thaiday looking to stall.
Arlovski pulls Thaiday into guard.
Arlovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thaiday forces his way into half guard.
Thaiday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thaiday is looking to pass Arlovski's guard but actually Arlovski recovers to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thaiday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narcaleptic Arlovski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thaiday. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thaiday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thaiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Thaiday.
Arlovski fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a three punch combo that has Arlovski backing up. Arlovski nods at Thaiday to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narcaleptic Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Thaiday throws a lazy right hand but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Thaiday pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arlovski walks into a stiff left hand from Thaiday.
Thaiday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thaiday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arlovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thaiday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arlovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thaiday.
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Arlovski tenderised Thaiday's leg. Thaiday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski staying out of range there.
Arlovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arlovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thaiday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlovski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Narcaleptic Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.
Thaiday throws out a loose jab but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thaiday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thaiday tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arlovski as Thaiday tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arlovski.
Thaiday has hold of one of Arlovski's legs. Arlovski is fighting the takedown attempt but Thaiday gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski looking for a guillotine here but Thaiday defends easily.
Thaiday throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday lands a couple of digs.
Arlovski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thaiday frees his head nicely. Oh but Arlovski has switched to an armbar! Thaiday is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Narcaleptic Arlovski!
A very excited looking Narcaleptic Arlovski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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