Post by The Sandmen on Jul 25, 2019 22:26:40 GMT -5
Stipe Miocic raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Andrei Arlovski doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Miocic and Arlovski move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shovel hook by Stipe Miocic
goes nowhere.
Arlovski has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Miocic ribs hard
Miocic moves forward looking for some action
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Andrei Arlovski chases Miocic and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Miocic steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Miocic's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Miocic followed by a hard jab
Andrei Arlovski stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Nose
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Miocic's chin! That stops Miocic in his tracks!
Miocic has a small cut in his Right eye
Nice punches from Andrei Arlovski.
Even nicer blocks from Miocic.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Stipe Miocic tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Stipe Miocic!
Arlovski ducks under...
Pulverizing punch to Miocic's head!
Miocic slips the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Stipe Miocic looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Stipe Miocic!
Arlovski is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Arlovski's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Arlovski seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Stipe Miocic wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Miocic feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Arlovski moves aside and dodges.
Miocic clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
You can see Stipe Miocic's head being snapped backwards!
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Miocic in a world of hurt!
Miocic is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic circles around Arlovski
Stipe Miocic fakes a punch and launches himself over Arlovski!
Nice move by Miocic who clinches and pushes Arlovski against the cage
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miocic is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Miocic is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski pushes Stipe Miocic againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Miocic cannot escape Andrei Arlovski's clinch! Andrei Arlovski is just brutalizing Miocic with punches time and time again!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miocic is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Andrei Arlovski's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stipe Miocic tries to holds Andrei Arlovski in a clinch against the fence
Miocic pushes back Arlovski's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Arlovski was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Miocic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miocic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miocic grapple with Andrei Arlovski and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Andrei Arlovski managed to maintain his balances and move away from Miocic
Miocic decides to launch some tentative punches
Arlovski launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Miocic with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Miocic's body! He's holding his side
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Miocic, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Miocic's ribs.
Arlovski is holding Stipe Miocic's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic shows great balance while pushing away Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski misses a step and Stipe Miocic sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miocic launches a furious hook!
Arlovski ducks under and pushes Stipe Miocic creating some space.
Andrei Arlovski circles around Miocic
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miocic struggles and launches a few punches to Arlovski's head
Those punches are hitting! Arlovski covers his head!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Miocic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miocic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Poorly executed technique. Stipe Miocic looks to counter!
Stipe Miocic postures up and launches another series of punches!
Arlovski pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Stipe Miocic's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Miocic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miocic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski misses a step and Stipe Miocic sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miocic tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Stipe Miocic launches a few punches...
Andrei Arlovski dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Andrei Arlovski and Miocic engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Miocic's Chin is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid low kick from Andrei Arlovski.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Andrei Arlovski launches a body shot
Miocic evades.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Miocic, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Miocic is wobbling!
Miocic's Chin is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Miocic launches a flurry of punches
Arlovski slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Miocic
this is getting worse and worse for Miocic
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Miocic throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
That brutal impact left Miocic laid out on the mat! Andrei Arlovski's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Miocic's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Stipe Miocic's Mouth
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Uppercut) at 0:39 Round 2
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/20 (40%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 28/42 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
It's like, we teach our kids not to roughhouse, but all these bastards did for 5:39 was roughhouse. They roughhoused the living shit out of each other, likely earning FotN for damages done.
Andrei Arlovski doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Miocic and Arlovski move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shovel hook by Stipe Miocic
goes nowhere.
Arlovski has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Miocic ribs hard
Miocic moves forward looking for some action
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Andrei Arlovski chases Miocic and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Miocic steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Miocic's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Miocic followed by a hard jab
Andrei Arlovski stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Nose
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Miocic's chin! That stops Miocic in his tracks!
Miocic has a small cut in his Right eye
Nice punches from Andrei Arlovski.
Even nicer blocks from Miocic.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Stipe Miocic tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Stipe Miocic!
Arlovski ducks under...
Pulverizing punch to Miocic's head!
Miocic slips the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Stipe Miocic looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Stipe Miocic!
Arlovski is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Arlovski's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Arlovski seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Stipe Miocic wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Miocic feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Arlovski moves aside and dodges.
Miocic clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
You can see Stipe Miocic's head being snapped backwards!
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Miocic in a world of hurt!
Miocic is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic circles around Arlovski
Stipe Miocic fakes a punch and launches himself over Arlovski!
Nice move by Miocic who clinches and pushes Arlovski against the cage
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miocic is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Miocic is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski pushes Stipe Miocic againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Miocic cannot escape Andrei Arlovski's clinch! Andrei Arlovski is just brutalizing Miocic with punches time and time again!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miocic is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Andrei Arlovski's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stipe Miocic tries to holds Andrei Arlovski in a clinch against the fence
Miocic pushes back Arlovski's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Arlovski was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Miocic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miocic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miocic grapple with Andrei Arlovski and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Andrei Arlovski managed to maintain his balances and move away from Miocic
Miocic decides to launch some tentative punches
Arlovski launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Miocic with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Miocic's body! He's holding his side
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Miocic, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Miocic's ribs.
Arlovski is holding Stipe Miocic's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic shows great balance while pushing away Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski misses a step and Stipe Miocic sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miocic launches a furious hook!
Arlovski ducks under and pushes Stipe Miocic creating some space.
Andrei Arlovski circles around Miocic
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miocic struggles and launches a few punches to Arlovski's head
Those punches are hitting! Arlovski covers his head!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Miocic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miocic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Poorly executed technique. Stipe Miocic looks to counter!
Stipe Miocic postures up and launches another series of punches!
Arlovski pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Stipe Miocic's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Miocic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miocic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski misses a step and Stipe Miocic sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miocic tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Stipe Miocic launches a few punches...
Andrei Arlovski dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Andrei Arlovski and Miocic engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Miocic's Chin is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid low kick from Andrei Arlovski.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Andrei Arlovski launches a body shot
Miocic evades.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Miocic, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Miocic is wobbling!
Miocic's Chin is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Miocic launches a flurry of punches
Arlovski slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Miocic
this is getting worse and worse for Miocic
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Miocic throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
That brutal impact left Miocic laid out on the mat! Andrei Arlovski's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Miocic's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Stipe Miocic's Mouth
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Uppercut) at 0:39 Round 2
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/20 (40%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 28/42 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
It's like, we teach our kids not to roughhouse, but all these bastards did for 5:39 was roughhouse. They roughhoused the living shit out of each other, likely earning FotN for damages done.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!