Post by The Sandmen on Jun 5, 2013 16:30:11 GMT -5
Anderson Silva glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Arlovski sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to take Anderson Silva down... Anderson stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
Anderson Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva charges at Arlovski throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Arlovski is rocked!
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
Anderson moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Andrei Arlovski!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Arlovski!
Arlovski attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Anderson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson and Andrei Arlovski are cliched up against the cage. Anderson steps for a throw
Andrei Arlovski is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
Anderson struggles and protects himself.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Arlovski blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Andrei Arlovski's cheek! Arlovski stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left cheek
Anderson is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Arlovski's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Andrei Arlovski to stand up.
Arlovski climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Arlovski follows Anderson Silva
Anderson fakes a move.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Anderson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Not a desiderable position that Arlovski is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Anderson avoids a dangerous strike from Arlovski
and counters with a solid straight!
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Arlovski hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Arlovski's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Andrei Arlovski's ribs!
Andrei Arlovski's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Arlovski's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski is a bloody mess!
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Anderson's head
Nothing from this... Andrei Arlovski seems frustrated.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Brutal punches to Arlovski's face while in the clinch!
Arlovski can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to take Anderson Silva down... Anderson stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
Anderson Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Terrible one sided match... Arlovski was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Anderson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Anderson Silva for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Arlovski time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Arlovski doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Arlovski doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Arlovski forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Andrei Arlovski's ribs!
Andrei Arlovski's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Andrei Arlovski's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Arlovski doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Arlovski forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Arlovski's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Arlovski hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Anderson Silva has left Arlovski unconscious! What a finish by Anderson Silva!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Uppercuts) at 4:40 Round 1
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 27/39 (69%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
und 0 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/13 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 16 s
This looks like a slaughter on paper, and the favourite definitely won, but I just wanna say...that one shot from Arlovski did about as much damage as about 10 strikes from Anderson.
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Arlovski sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to take Anderson Silva down... Anderson stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
Anderson Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva charges at Arlovski throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Arlovski is rocked!
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
Anderson moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Andrei Arlovski!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Arlovski!
Arlovski attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Anderson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson and Andrei Arlovski are cliched up against the cage. Anderson steps for a throw
Andrei Arlovski is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
Anderson struggles and protects himself.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Arlovski blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Andrei Arlovski's cheek! Arlovski stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left cheek
Anderson is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Arlovski's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Andrei Arlovski to stand up.
Arlovski climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Arlovski follows Anderson Silva
Anderson fakes a move.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Anderson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Not a desiderable position that Arlovski is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Anderson avoids a dangerous strike from Arlovski
and counters with a solid straight!
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Arlovski hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Arlovski's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Andrei Arlovski's ribs!
Andrei Arlovski's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Arlovski's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski is a bloody mess!
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Anderson's head
Nothing from this... Andrei Arlovski seems frustrated.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Brutal punches to Arlovski's face while in the clinch!
Arlovski can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to take Anderson Silva down... Anderson stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
Anderson Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Terrible one sided match... Arlovski was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Anderson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Anderson Silva for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Arlovski time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Arlovski doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Arlovski doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Arlovski forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Andrei Arlovski's ribs!
Andrei Arlovski's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Andrei Arlovski's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Arlovski doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Arlovski forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Arlovski's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Arlovski hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Anderson Silva has left Arlovski unconscious! What a finish by Anderson Silva!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Uppercuts) at 4:40 Round 1
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 27/39 (69%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
und 0 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/13 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 16 s
This looks like a slaughter on paper, and the favourite definitely won, but I just wanna say...that one shot from Arlovski did about as much damage as about 10 strikes from Anderson.