 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Striking Masters 3
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rosewarne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Rosewarne avoids them all with ease.
Rosewarne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosewarne throws out the jab. #KD2#
Rosewarne drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Arlovsky onto his butt! Arlovsky pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Rosewarne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovsky.
Arlovsky walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Arlovsky is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jory Rosewarne!
In his post fight interview, Jory Rosewarne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovsky throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Arlovsky.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovsky. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Arlovsky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovsky is just out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Arlovsky has knocked Potter down with a huge combo! Arlovsky steps away and waves a wobbly Potter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Israel Potter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovsky tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovsky.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Arlovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovsky throws a leg kick
and Potter counters with a good low kick that Arlovsky was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Arlovsky. Those never looked like landing.
As Arlovsky looks to move away, Potter throws a big counter combo but Arlovsky just gets out of the way.
Arlovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Arlovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Arlovsky.#T2#
Arlovsky lands a jab to the nose.
Potter is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Arlovsky just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Potter has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrey Arlovsky!
|
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 2
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Arlovsky tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Arlovsky backing up. Arlovsky nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Arlovsky misses with a body shot.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovsky throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
As Arlovsky looks to move away, Machida throws a big counter combo but Arlovsky just gets out of the way.
Arlovsky throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovsky throws a leg kick that misses. #KD#
Machida lands a big uppercut and Arlovsky crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Arlovsky looks OK. Machida waves Arlovsky back to his feet!#ROC#
Arlovsky is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Arlovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Arlovsky to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
|
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Talbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Arlovsky forces Talbert back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch.
Arlovsky dips to his left and cracks Talbert with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Talbert.
Talbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovsky as Talbert shoots in.#CL2#
Arlovsky has Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Talbert manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky throws a body kick that misses
and Talbert counters with a right hand to the body.
Talbert fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arlovsky sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Arlovsky tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talbert looks for a takedown but Arlovsky sprawls well.#CL2#
Arlovsky rushes Talbert and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Talbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert darts in looking for a takedown but Arlovsky gets double underhooks and turns Talbert into the cage.
Arlovsky throws out a counter right but Talbert avoids it with no problem.
Arlovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovsky misses with a combination
#CL#
and Talbert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talbert.
Arlovsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Talbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovsky but Arlovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2##CL#
Talbert closes the distance and pushes Arlovsky back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but Talbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovsky drops back down to his feet.
Arlovsky is trying to pull guard but Talbert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Talbert decides to pull guard.
Arlovsky postures up.
Talbert is breathing heavily.#T3#
Arlovsky tries to stand but Talbert is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Arlovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talbert is keeping the position for now.
Arlovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Talbert wants to get back to his feet but Arlovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arlovsky wants to stand but Talbert has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlovsky postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Talbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arlovsky's waist but Arlovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talbert off to one side.
Arlovsky misses with a leg kick.
Arlovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arlovsky looks for a takedown but Talbert sprawls well.
Talbert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Talbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talbert as he avoids it easily.
Arlovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Talbert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talbert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovsky stuns Talbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arlovsky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Arlovsky looks for the body kick but Talbert saw that one coming.
Arlovsky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Arlovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Talbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Talbert working Arlovsky over with knees to the body.
Arlovsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Arlovsky breaks the clinch.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Arlovsky clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Talbert breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Arlovsky. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Talbert avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Arlovsky both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Arlovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovsky trying to control the position but instead, Talbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovsky into the cage.
Talbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Arlovsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Arlovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Arlovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Talbert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Talbert drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talbert trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovsky is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Arlovsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arlovsky wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#ES#
Talbert has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Arlovsky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arlovsky misses with an elbow strike.
#T3##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arlovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talbert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Talbert drives through and clinches with Arlovsky against the cage.
Arlovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Talbert controls the action.
Talbert jumps guard but Arlovsky stands there with Talbert around his waist. Talbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arlovsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Talbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arlovsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Arlovsky manages to break the clinch.
Arlovsky throws a push kick but Talbert slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Talbert gets tackled into the cage by Arlovsky. Arlovsky maintains the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks from the clinch.
Arlovsky has a takedown stuffed.
Some bone on bone action there as Talbert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Talbert quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Talbert's head back.
Arlovsky throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovsky lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Talbert has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovsky is defended easily by Talbert.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Talbert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Arlovsky moves into the clinch.#TD#
Talbert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Talbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Talbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arlovsky wants to stand but Talbert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arlovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talbert keeping moving, preventing Arlovsky from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB#
Talbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arlovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arlovsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Talbert looking to control.
Talbert wants to stand but Arlovsky is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Talbert dodges the punch combination from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky scores with a one two! Talbert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Talbert has managed to clinch.
Arlovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arlovsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Arlovsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovsky looking to stall.
Talbert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arlovsky is defending well.
Arlovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Talbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eric Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Arlovsky.#T3##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks the clinch.
Arlovsky scores with a jab. Talbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Talbert misses with the body kick
letting Arlovsky counter with a right hand.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovsky sprawls well. Arlovsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Arlovsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arlovsky throws a front kick aimed at Talbert's knee but Talbert avoids it well.
Talbert appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Talbert gets tackled into the cage by Arlovsky. Arlovsky maintains the clinch.
Arlovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Talbert is defending well.#T4##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks from the clinch.
Talbert moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky throws the kick towards the body but Talbert avoids it.
Talbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talbert somewhat.
Arlovsky fails to land the takedown.
Eric Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arlovsky duly obliges.
Eric Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talbert.
Talbert moves forwards but Arlovsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arlovsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arlovsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Andrey Arlovsky!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Andrey Arlovsky!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Andrey Arlovsky!
Andrey Arlovsky wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
