Post by The Sandmen on Feb 8, 2013 17:20:09 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Andrei Arlovski is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Andrei Arlovski is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Arlovski launches a flurry of punches
Lyoto slips out of danger.
Inside leg kick from Arlovski
that goes awry.
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Arlovski launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lyoto with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Arlovski moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Lyoto Machida checks the kick.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Lyoto Machida tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Lyoto Machida who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
Andrei Arlovski dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lyoto Machida 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.
Incredible high kick!
Arlovski is worried!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Arlovski's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Arlovski!
Lyoto Machida turns out the lights for Arlovski! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Arlovski's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 2:27 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
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 0 s
Arlovski is still just the slightest of slights away from reaching that upper echelon. But with performances (or lack thereof) like this one, he's not getting there any time soon.
Andrei Arlovski is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lyoto Machida and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Andrei Arlovski is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Arlovski launches a flurry of punches
Lyoto slips out of danger.
Inside leg kick from Arlovski
that goes awry.
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Arlovski launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lyoto with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Arlovski moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Lyoto Machida checks the kick.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Lyoto Machida tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Lyoto Machida who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
Andrei Arlovski dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lyoto Machida 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.
Incredible high kick!
Arlovski is worried!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Arlovski's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Arlovski!
Lyoto Machida turns out the lights for Arlovski! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Arlovski's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 2:27 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
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 0 s
Arlovski is still just the slightest of slights away from reaching that upper echelon. But with performances (or lack thereof) like this one, he's not getting there any time soon.