Post by The Sandmen on Sept 26, 2013 1:59:58 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Maurice Smith raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Maurice Smith tries a hook to the body
and hits Arlovski ribs hard
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Smith's face like a cannon ball!
Smith's Mouth is beginning to swell
Arlovski throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Smith's Right cheek 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!
Smith's defense muffles the blows.
Smith tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maurice Smith fakes a punch and launches himself over Arlovski!
Nice move by Smith who clinches and pushes Arlovski against the cage
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski circles out and slips free of Maurice Smith's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Smith tries to grapple
He puts Arlovski in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Smith pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Arlovski easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Andrei Arlovski circles around Smith
An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Smith moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Maurice Smith launches a rapid series of punches
taking Arlovski from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A bad move from Andrei Arlovski
almost puts his head in the path of Smith's kick.
Pulverizing punch to Arlovski's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maurice Smith!
Arlovski is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Arlovski's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Maurice Smith tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Maurice Smith who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch... Maurice Smith launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith shoots an incredible takedown!
Smith steps backwards away from Andrei Arlovski. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Smith launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Arlovski pushes Maurice Smith and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
A bad move from Maurice Smith
almost puts his head in the path of Arlovski's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Smith tries to grapple
He puts Arlovski in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski grapple with Maurice Smith and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Maurice Smith falls hard on the mat with Andrei Arlovski on top of him
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Smith's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
The punches go wide.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
Smith switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Arlovski struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Andrei Arlovski manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Smith
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Deep breaths from Maurice Smith who tries a hammer punch to Arlovski's ribs.
That hit Arlovski who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Smith
Arlovski moves on the ground
Arlovski cannot take advantage in the ground
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He succeeds!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Maurice Smith's guard...
Smith doesn't want to free his opponent and Arlovski continues in closed guard
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Smith leans and gets Andrei Arlovski's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Maurice Smith slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Andrei Arlovski cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Smith grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Arlovski struggles... Maurice Smith is unable to take him down
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Maurice Smith launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Arlovski's knee!
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
It misses by a mile.
Arlovski misses a step and Maurice Smith sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Andrei Arlovski! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Smith launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Arlovski!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Maurice Smith has left Arlovski staggered! Maurice Smith should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith was tooling Andrei Arlovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Andrei Arlovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Smith is clinching with Arlovski.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Arlovski's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Andrei Arlovski! Smith tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
That Rear Nacked Choke from Maurice Smith appears to be unbreakable
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
Smith is locking that Rear Nacked Choke...
Crippling lock!
Smith is unable to lock that and Arlovski breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski grab one of Maurice Smith's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Smith done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith circles to get the center of the cage
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The two exchange wildly
Smith is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
Smith moves aside and dodges.
Arlovski misses a step and Maurice Smith sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maurice Smith leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Smith shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith struggles and launches a few punches to Arlovski's head
Those punches are hitting! Arlovski covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left eye
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith circles to get the center of the cage
Smith follows Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski fakes a move.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Andrei Arlovski can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Smith with a double overhooks!
Maurice Smith takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Smith launches a furious low kick!
Arlovski receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Arlovski hyper-extended his left leg
Andrei Arlovski seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Andrei Arlovski who almost cannot stand!
One after another Maurice Smith is punishing Arlovski! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Arlovski hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Maurice Smith has left Arlovski unconscious on the mat!
Arlovski's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Punches) at 3:22 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Wow, Arlovski's fallen long and hard. He went from legit contender to...whatever this mess was. Complete domination from Smith. A good starting point for Arlovski might be toughness.
Maurice Smith raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Maurice Smith tries a hook to the body
and hits Arlovski ribs hard
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Smith's face like a cannon ball!
Smith's Mouth is beginning to swell
Arlovski throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Smith's Right cheek 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!
Smith's defense muffles the blows.
Smith tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maurice Smith fakes a punch and launches himself over Arlovski!
Nice move by Smith who clinches and pushes Arlovski against the cage
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski circles out and slips free of Maurice Smith's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Smith tries to grapple
He puts Arlovski in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Smith pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Arlovski easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Andrei Arlovski circles around Smith
An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Smith moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Maurice Smith launches a rapid series of punches
taking Arlovski from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A bad move from Andrei Arlovski
almost puts his head in the path of Smith's kick.
Pulverizing punch to Arlovski's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maurice Smith!
Arlovski is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Arlovski's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Maurice Smith tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Maurice Smith who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch... Maurice Smith launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith shoots an incredible takedown!
Smith steps backwards away from Andrei Arlovski. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Smith launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Arlovski pushes Maurice Smith and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
A bad move from Maurice Smith
almost puts his head in the path of Arlovski's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Smith tries to grapple
He puts Arlovski in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski grapple with Maurice Smith and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Maurice Smith falls hard on the mat with Andrei Arlovski on top of him
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Smith's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
The punches go wide.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
Smith switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Arlovski struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Andrei Arlovski manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Smith
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Deep breaths from Maurice Smith who tries a hammer punch to Arlovski's ribs.
That hit Arlovski who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Smith
Arlovski moves on the ground
Arlovski cannot take advantage in the ground
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He succeeds!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Maurice Smith's guard...
Smith doesn't want to free his opponent and Arlovski continues in closed guard
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Smith
Arlovski tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Smith leans and gets Andrei Arlovski's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Maurice Smith slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Andrei Arlovski cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Smith grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Arlovski struggles... Maurice Smith is unable to take him down
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Maurice Smith launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Arlovski's knee!
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
It misses by a mile.
Arlovski misses a step and Maurice Smith sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Andrei Arlovski! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Smith launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Arlovski!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Maurice Smith has left Arlovski staggered! Maurice Smith should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith was tooling Andrei Arlovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Andrei Arlovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Smith is clinching with Arlovski.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Arlovski's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Andrei Arlovski! Smith tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
That Rear Nacked Choke from Maurice Smith appears to be unbreakable
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
Smith is locking that Rear Nacked Choke...
Crippling lock!
Smith is unable to lock that and Arlovski breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski grab one of Maurice Smith's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Smith done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith circles to get the center of the cage
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The two exchange wildly
Smith is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
Smith moves aside and dodges.
Arlovski misses a step and Maurice Smith sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maurice Smith leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Smith shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith struggles and launches a few punches to Arlovski's head
Those punches are hitting! Arlovski covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left eye
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith circles to get the center of the cage
Smith follows Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski fakes a move.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Andrei Arlovski can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Smith with a double overhooks!
Maurice Smith takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Smith launches a furious low kick!
Arlovski receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Arlovski hyper-extended his left leg
Andrei Arlovski seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Andrei Arlovski who almost cannot stand!
One after another Maurice Smith is punishing Arlovski! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Arlovski hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Maurice Smith has left Arlovski unconscious on the mat!
Arlovski's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Punches) at 3:22 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Wow, Arlovski's fallen long and hard. He went from legit contender to...whatever this mess was. Complete domination from Smith. A good starting point for Arlovski might be toughness.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!