Rewatch I forgot how dominant Arlovski was against Fedor until the KO

[HHJ]

Yep, a Sherdog classic- he was winning until he lost.

Fedor got caught by Fujita far worse than anything in the AA fight, and still handily came back and finished him. Fedor was as composed under pressure as any MMA fighter in history.

Yep. No doubt. The Randleplex had so little impact ,it could be argued that it was a figment of our imaginations

 

[Eater of Souls]

For starters, once again, Fedor fought a larger opponent. Arlovski was both taller, had longer reach, and was heavier.
Secondly - I can't find the video, but there was a video where they slow motioned almost all the exchanges. When I first watched the fight, I thought Arlovski was hitting Fedor a lot, however, in the slowmo, it was obvious that 90%+ of Arlovskis punches did not hit. Fedor rolled with them and they hit his shoulders. Just look at Arlovskis best punch - the right hand at 3.48 in the video that really looked like it hit Fedor hard - it actually did not even touch him. Just slow the video down, and you will see that Fedor rolls with the punch.

Jack Black (I believe) did a very good breakdown of it. I cannot find it, though.

 

[Versez]

Feel weird to see how good AA was during his prime. Sadly he stayed in the game way too long.

 

[HHJ]

Jack Black (I believe) did a very good breakdown of it. I cannot find it, though.

Jack SLACK

Against Andre Arlovski the cracks were beginning to show, Arlovksi seemed to be picking Fedor apart before he attempted a flashy jumping knee against the ropes which Fedor pounced on, having seem him use it against Ben Rothwell in his last fight. The most amazing part of this fight with Arlovski, however, is Fedor’s defense. So subtle that it actually seemed as though he was getting hit. After the fight some fans made gifs of Arlovski’s effective offense against Fedor, only to realise that there was none!

Notice, in Arlovski’s best moment of offense, he actually fails to land a clean shot on Fedor, who sloppily parries the first shot, then misses his parry of the right straight but takes it on his shoulder instead (combining it with his signature back-step). It then glances his head but has negligible impact. Fedor looked flustered, and was slowing down for sure, but the best boxer in the division at the time couldn’t land a clean blow on him.

Analyzing Fedor: The Striking Of The Emperor

Fedor Emelianenko's storied career is coming to a close, and perhaps it is for the best. Watching the 230lbs Russian trade wild swings with Bigfoot Silva was

bloodyelbow.com

 

[Madmick]

It's fun rewatching the fight in high definition. Oscar Dela Hoya's reaction (I think he milked it a bit) to the finish is hilarious. Trump was nonchalant, and I never even noticed Royce before because of the grainy footage years ago.



Fedor was getting whooped - it was clear as day. I think Andrei broke his nose with the first punch he landed. I'm not gonna say Fedor got lucky, but a lot of people on forums did when it happened. Arlovski made a calculated risk which lost him the fight. He tried to finish the fight right away despite his chin issues.

Fedor looked much slower then Andrei and his punching technique was kinda ugly. He might've fought most of the fight dazed after the first exchange. Good thing for Fedor is that he threw bricks when he connected. AA was way more technical, and it seemed like he was very prepared even if the fight went to the ground.

It was heresy at the time to say all of this, but all of the most seasoned posters who weren't brainwashed with bias acknowledged it at the time.

That was towards the end where Arlovski maintained his ungodly speed at his size. His striking was as developed offensively as we'd ever seen (I think most of his later focus in technical striking was on damage & takedown mitigation). If only it wasn't for several lights out flash KO punches across his career-- against Rizzo, Sylvia 2, Fedor, Rogers-- one can only speculate that conversations about who was the early era HW GOAT would be decidedly different today.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

This fight marked the end of Prime Fedor

 

[HHJ]

It was heresy at the time to say all of this, but all of the most seasoned posters who weren't brainwashed with bias acknowledged it at the time.

That was towards the end where Arlovski maintained his ungodly speed at his size. His striking was as developed offensively as we'd ever seen (I think most of his later focus in technical striking was on damage & takedown mitigation). If only it wasn't for several lights out flash KO punches across his career-- against Rizzo, Sylvia 2, Fedor, Rogers-- one can only speculate that conversations about who was the early era HW GOAT would be decidedly different today.

Dickweed don't know shit

Neither do you

Domination? That's embarrassing to say you are seasoned and call this a domination rofl

Fall down on your knees and say 5 Hail Fedors

And beg for deliverance from damnation!

Rizzo, Fedor beat him, Sylvia, Fedor beat him, Rogers, Fedor beat him

Arlovski, Fedor beat him, and didn't get dominated to do it. Heretic, Satan is heating his pokers for you, blasphemous heathen.

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

Fedor went through a few tough moments in the peak of his career and always ended up finishing the guys brutally shortly thereafter. It's part of why Fedor is such a magical legend for many.

But hearing them call him the cerebral fighter?
He became very much like Jiri after he found god and no longer needed a plan B.
No more grappling.

 

[Madmick]

Dickweed don't know shit

Neither do you

Domination? That's embarrassing to say you are seasoned and call this a domination rofl

Fall down on your knees and say 5 Hail Fedors

And beg for deliverance from damnation!

Rizzo, Fedor beat him, Sylvia, Fedor beat him, Rogers, Fedor beat him

Arlovski, Fedor beat him, and didn't get dominated to do it. Heretic, Satan is heating his pokers for you, blasphemous heathen.

Andrei beat Sylvia. He was beating Sylvia in the rematch the same way he was beating Fedor before the counter-KO.

Fedor beat 2012 Rizzo, LOL, not 2001 Rizzo. If we're going to talk about that maybe we should talk about 2017 Fedor losing to Matt Mitrione.

Fedor also lost to Fabricio (Andrei beat him).

 

[Eater of Souls]

Jack SLACK

Against Andre Arlovski the cracks were beginning to show, Arlovksi seemed to be picking Fedor apart before he attempted a flashy jumping knee against the ropes which Fedor pounced on, having seem him use it against Ben Rothwell in his last fight. The most amazing part of this fight with Arlovski, however, is Fedor’s defense. So subtle that it actually seemed as though he was getting hit. After the fight some fans made gifs of Arlovski’s effective offense against Fedor, only to realise that there was no

Notice, in Arlovski’s best moment of offense, he actually fails to land a clean shot on Fedor, who sloppily parries the first shot, then misses his parry of the right straight but takes it on his shoulder instead (combining it with his signature back-step). It then glances his head but has negligible impact. Fedor looked flustered, and was slowing down for sure, but the best boxer in the division at the time couldn’t land a clean blow on him.

Analyzing Fedor: The Striking Of The Emperor

Fedor Emelianenko's storied career is coming to a close, and perhaps it is for the best. Watching the 230lbs Russian trade wild swings with Bigfoot Silva was

bloodyelbow.com

I am pushing 60 and have been hit in the head a lot. Be glad I just fuck up names instead of posting pictures of myself without pants all god damn day.

 

[HHJ]

I am pushing 60 and have been hit in the head a lot. Be glad I just fuck up names instead of posting pictures of myself without pants all god damn day.

There's another guy called Robin Black who also analyzes fights, but man its hard to take him seriously cos of his very annoying "Bing!" catchphrase, and let's face it..just LOOK at this guy.

 

[HHJ]

Fedor beat 2012 Rizzo, LOL, not 2001 Rizzo. If we're going to talk about that maybe we should talk about 2017 Fedor losing to Matt Mitrione.

Fedor also lost to Fabricio (Andrei beat him).

 

[Eater of Souls]

There's another guy called Robin Black who also analyzes fights, but man its hard to take him seriously cos of his very annoying "Bing!" catchphrase, and let's face it..just LOOK at this guy.

Plus his McGregor hyping constantly got to me.

 

[HHJ]

Plus his McGregor hyping constantly got to me.

That whole deal kind of ruined his credibility. Going into the Mayweather fight

 

[loisestrad]

That whole deal kind of ruined his credibility. Going into the Mayweather fight

Chill bro, he was hyping the fight.

 

[HHJ]

Chill bro, he was hyping the fight.

His rep took a huge hit from the MMA WORLD not just me. Thats why he's in GFL bud and not somewhere good. lol