Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2018 9:57:51 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Shogun Rua looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shogun blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shogun Rua's cheek! Shogun stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Shogun checks that kick!
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Shogun Rua to fight back!
Shogun tries to hit Andrei Arlovski with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Arlovski dodges that
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
Arlovski leans out of the way.
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
Arlovski leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun tries to hit Andrei Arlovski with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Arlovski dodges that
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Shogun Rua is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Shogun stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Nose
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Shogun's face like a cannon ball!
Shogun pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski launches a furious hook!
Shogun ducks under and pushes Andrei Arlovski creating some space.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Shogun Rua to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Shogun Rua
just misses Arlovski.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shogun blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shogun Rua's cheek! Shogun stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Shogun's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
Andrei Arlovski takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Shogun checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Shogun checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
It lands flush with Andrei Arlovski's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Arlovski's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Shogun checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Shogun Rua to stand up.
Shogun climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Arlovski steps forward
Shogun Rua catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Solid low kick from Shogun Rua.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Shogun Rua takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shogun throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
As the fight continues it seems that Shogun Rua is taking the best of the fight.
Shogun Rua 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Arlovski moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
Bang! That crushes Shogun's face and maybe his hopes of winning this fight too!
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Shogun was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Shogun's defense muffles the blows.
Arlovski misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Arlovski struggles... Shogun Rua is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Andrei Arlovski
Shogun checks it.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Arlovski.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Shogun stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shogun blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shogun Rua's cheek! Shogun stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Shogun was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Shogun checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Shogun Rua for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shogun Rua lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Shogun Rua to stand up.
Shogun climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shogun blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shogun Rua's cheek! Shogun stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Shogun was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Shogun Rua to stand up.
Shogun climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Shogun was hit by a bus!
Shogun's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski chases Shogun and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Shogun steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Shogun has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Shogun jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Arlovski sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Shogun just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Shogun is going to have a headache after this one.
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski is opening up on Shogun and raining down combinations!
Shogun's corner looks worried!
Oh! Down goes Shogun! Andrei Arlovski knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Andrei Arlovski really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Shogun's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 16/27 (59%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
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 219 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 28/45 (62%)
Kicks 8/14 (57%)
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 0 s
Andrei Arlovski wins the Heavyweight title!
I have never won a championship in any team sport ever in my life. The closest I came was I think we made it to the championship game in baseball once. I remember thinking, "I am in the championship, so I should care", but never caring because it was not hockey. We lost anyway. #TrueStories
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!