Post by The Sandmen on Aug 24, 2019 22:23:56 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Mark Hunt looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Arlovski and Hunt move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Arlovski is connecting with a few punches
Hunt launches a furious hook!
That hits Arlovski's chin like a wrecking ball! Arlovski loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Hunt is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Hunt launches a kick to Arlovski's thigh
Loud pop!
Hunt is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Hunt launches a kick to Arlovski's thigh
Arlovski checks that kick!
Hunt is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Arlovski tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Arlovski climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Hunt's face like a cannon ball!
Mark Hunt has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Andrei Arlovski steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Hunt launches a hook to the body
Andrei Arlovski moves aside looking for a counter...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mark Hunt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mark Hunt fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Mark Hunt goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Hunt only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Mark Hunt and Arlovski engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Good front kick from Hunt!
Andrei Arlovski blocks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mark Hunt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Some nice shots from Mark Hunt
that stun Arlovski.
Hunt feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Arlovski moves aside and dodges.
Mark Hunt gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hunt blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt tries a hook to the body
and hits Arlovski ribs hard
Quick hook by Andrei Arlovski
Good shot! Hunt has reasons to be worried.
Hunt's Mouth is beginning to swell
Andrei Arlovski is opening up on Hunt and raining down combinations!
Hunt's corner looks worried!
Hunt has a small cut in his Mouth
Hunt follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hunt needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
Hunt is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Hunt from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Pulverizing punch to Arlovski's head!
Arlovski slips the punch.
Mark Hunt and Arlovski engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
High kick from Andrei Arlovski!
Hunt seems to be done!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt paws at Arlovski.
Arlovski answers with solid punches!
Arlovski showing excellent timing, blasts Mark Hunt with a right hand.
Great hook by Andrei Arlovski! Mark Hunt is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Hunt has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Hunt is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Hunt's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Hunt is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Mark Hunt to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Mark Hunt is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Mark Hunt for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mark Hunt lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Mark Hunt jumps back and jabs
Hunt seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hunt follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hunt needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Hunt was not intelligently defending himself!
Hunt's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Hunt's Left eye
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (Punch) at 4:36 Round 1
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 37/46 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Statistics: Mark Hunt
Punches 11/24 (46%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 16 s
Andrei Arlovski defends his Heavyweight title!
Arlovski would have none of Hunt. Mike who?