Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2013 22:37:11 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Champiponship
I think only once before has the HW title been defended at Zenith (last year, Jones). Can Anderson make it two, against an elite, heavy striker in Overeem?
LET'S GO!
Anderson Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Alistair Overeem doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alistair is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Anderson and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Alistair Overeem
makes Anderson stumble back!
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Several good body shots
land on Alistair.
Crushing shot to Alistair's body! He's holding his side
0:33 Round 1 and Anderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
Alistair blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Anderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Alistair needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Anderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair Overeem
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
Anderson struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Alistair catches an ankle and Anderson is tripped to the mat!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Anderson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Anderson
Alistair is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Anderson Silva isolates Alistair Overeem's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Alistair Overeem is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Alistair Overeem gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Alistair Overeem can't prevent his opponent from passing. Anderson looks to work from half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem attempts to move to full guard
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Alistair
Anderson tries to jump to side mount.
Alistair Overeem closed his guard around Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alistair Overeem.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Anderson Silva storms over Alistair with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alistair's face with his elbows!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Anderson Silva sits high on Alistair Overeem's chest and pulls his leg underneath Alistair's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Alistair tries to roll out. He's too quick for Anderson Silva and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Anderson and it cost him top position.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Anderson
Alistair is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Anderson Silva is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Alistair Overeem shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Alistair Overeem breaks that americana attempt!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Anderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Alistair's ribs!
Alistair ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alistair moves forward looking for some action
Alistair Overeem shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Anderson Silva pushes away Alistair trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alistair doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anderson Silva
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
Anderson struggles and protects himself.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Alistair's head
Those punches are hitting! Alistair covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Alistair Overeem down... Alistair stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Alistair's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva slightly pushes Alistair into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Alistair!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Alistair.
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The ref pulls off Anderson Silva! Alistair seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (High kick) at 1:32 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 215 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 215 s
Anderson Silva defends the Heavyweight title!
Good fight, Overeem did more than nothing, which is good vs. Anderson.