Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2013 18:31:24 GMT -5
I'm actually nervous about this one. Those last few upgrades in Cro Cop have made him a monster, but he has had holes in his game in the past. Let's see if he has managed to patch those on up yet. Also, Arlovski hits HARD. And often.
Mirko Cro Cop glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while John McCarthy recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Cro Cop wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop launches a knee while holding Arlovski's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Arlovski in the abdomen
Andrei Arlovski swings...
hard impact to Cro Cop's face!
Arlovski attempts a shoot
Mirko Cro Cop hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Arlovski's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Mouth
Andrei Arlovski seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Mirko Cro Cop 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.
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Cro Cop, launching a big uppercut
Mirko Cro Cop is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Arlovski's ribs.
Arlovski moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Mirko Cro Cop checks the kick.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cro Cop's stops that one with his face! How is Cro Cop standing?!
Cro Cop's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Cro Cop pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cro Cop follows Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski fakes a move.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop tries a high kick!
Arlovski was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Arlovski hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Mirko Cro Cop has left Arlovski unconscious on the mat!
Arlovski's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left cheek
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (Head kick) at 2:31 Round 1
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (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 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
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
Mirko Cro Cop defends the Heavyweight title!
A sigh of relief can be heard from across the arena from The Sandmen. After winning the match, Cro Cop scurries off to the press conference room. Inside sources claim he intends to get there early to get a prime shady spot at the back of the room, ideal for lurking.
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Mirko Cro Cop glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while John McCarthy recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Cro Cop wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop launches a knee while holding Arlovski's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Arlovski in the abdomen
Andrei Arlovski swings...
hard impact to Cro Cop's face!
Arlovski attempts a shoot
Mirko Cro Cop hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Arlovski's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Mouth
Andrei Arlovski seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Mirko Cro Cop 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.
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Cro Cop, launching a big uppercut
Mirko Cro Cop is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Arlovski's ribs.
Arlovski moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Mirko Cro Cop checks the kick.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cro Cop's stops that one with his face! How is Cro Cop standing?!
Cro Cop's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Cro Cop pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cro Cop follows Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski fakes a move.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop tries a high kick!
Arlovski was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Arlovski hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Mirko Cro Cop has left Arlovski unconscious on the mat!
Arlovski's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left cheek
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (Head kick) at 2:31 Round 1
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (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 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
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
Mirko Cro Cop defends the Heavyweight title!
A sigh of relief can be heard from across the arena from The Sandmen. After winning the match, Cro Cop scurries off to the press conference room. Inside sources claim he intends to get there early to get a prime shady spot at the back of the room, ideal for lurking.
Wow... I figured Arlovski would take this... too bad.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!