A Study in Explosiveness: Andrei Arlovski

kuri · 06-05-2005, 02:25 AM

This guy is the definition of athletic explosiveness and power with an equal serving of technique.

6'3", 240lbs and ripped. National Sambo (grappling) champion of Belarus and has striking skills from hell. And has the hair of George Michael

You can catch some video of him HERE (UFC Preview)

and Andrei taking out HVW8 champ Tim Sylvia. DEVASTATION

Chris D · 06-05-2005, 10:09 AM

Kuri,

I saw the weigh in pictures and it didn't look like Andre was as ripped as he was for the Sylvia fight, which made me wonder if he was going to be ready. However looking at the results this morning he was more than ready.

The new TUF should be interesting. Hughes and Franklin. Wonder who they will bring in as their technique coaches?

Chris D.

ninja · 06-05-2005, 10:47 AM

Arlovski was kicking his ass, but I think Eilers might have made it to round 2 had his knee not buckled.

kuri · 06-05-2005, 01:44 PM

Oh, Andrei was well prepared and in top shape. Arlovski was superior to Eilers in every respect. His striking is so crisp. What I'm so impressed with is his explosiveness - the combination of speed and power is EXACTLY what I'm looking to explore in training.

He doesn't swing for the fences with wild haymakers but has crisp short punches using the full power of his entire body. With that technique even a punch from a foot away will put the lights out.

Maximum efficiency.

I'd love to hear Dos and Alwyn's thoughts on him.

Chris D · 06-05-2005, 09:56 PM

Kuri,

Picture you posted in this thread makes him look a lot better, but still not the shape that he was in for Sylvia in my opinion. And I agree that Andrei is very explosive.

Next UFC should be good. Liddell and Horn. Going to have to go for Horn, just because it seems like he hasn't been given a fair shake. Time will tell.

Chris D.