Post by The Sandmen on Aug 13, 2013 9:09:41 GMT -5
Alistair Overeem looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Barnett while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Alistair and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alistair
Barnett shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries to take Josh Barnett down... Barnett stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
Josh Barnett dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Barnett tries to take Alistair Overeem down... Alistair stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett launches a few punches...
Alistair Overeem dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Barnett launches a hook to the body
Alistair Overeem moves aside looking for a counter...
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Alistair Overeem is opening up on Barnett and raining down combinations!
Barnett's corner looks worried!
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair Overeem
Alistair counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Alistair shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair Overeem pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alistair
Barnett shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett tries a knee to the midsection...
Alistair blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair tries to take Josh Barnett down... Barnett stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Barnett's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Alistair Overeem ribs and the tries to trip him
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground
Alistair has a small cut in his Forehead
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Josh Barnett is looking to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Alistair Overeem has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Barnett fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
This is bad! Barnett is just pounding on Alistair Overeem's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Barnett is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Alistair Overeem's guard...
Josh Barnett forces Alistair Overeem to open his guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
Barnett fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Barnett can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Josh Barnett wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Barnett drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alistair has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett struggles and launches a few punches to Alistair's head
Nothing from this... Josh Barnett seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Barnett's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Alistair circles out and slips free of Josh Barnett's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Josh Barnett and Alistair engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alistair Overeem is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair won't budge, forcing Barnett to pull guard.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Alistair Overeem is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alistair Overeem storms over Barnett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alistair doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Barnett's face with his elbows!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Stand up! This is what Alistair's cornermen are shouting. Josh Barnett is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Alistair is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Alistair Overeem uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Alistair Overeem on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Barnett tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Alistair Overeem.
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Round 2
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Alistair decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair Overeem charges at Barnett throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Barnett is rocked!
Alistair wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Alistair moves forward and holds Barnett
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Barnett's face while in the clinch!
Barnett can't take many more shots like those!
That brutal impact left Barnett laid out on the mat! Alistair Overeem's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Punches) at 0:48 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Josh got some Barnetting going during his takedown, but wasn't able to take as much advantage of it as he would have liked to. In turn, he got Overeeminated.
Ferocious staredown by Barnett while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alistair and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alistair
Barnett shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries to take Josh Barnett down... Barnett stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
Josh Barnett dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Barnett tries to take Alistair Overeem down... Alistair stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett launches a few punches...
Alistair Overeem dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Barnett launches a hook to the body
Alistair Overeem moves aside looking for a counter...
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Alistair Overeem is opening up on Barnett and raining down combinations!
Barnett's corner looks worried!
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair Overeem
Alistair counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Alistair shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair Overeem pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alistair
Barnett shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett tries a knee to the midsection...
Alistair blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair tries to take Josh Barnett down... Barnett stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Barnett's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Alistair Overeem ribs and the tries to trip him
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground
Alistair has a small cut in his Forehead
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Josh Barnett is looking to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Alistair Overeem has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Barnett fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
This is bad! Barnett is just pounding on Alistair Overeem's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Barnett is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Alistair Overeem's guard...
Josh Barnett forces Alistair Overeem to open his guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
Barnett fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Barnett can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Josh Barnett wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Barnett drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alistair has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett struggles and launches a few punches to Alistair's head
Nothing from this... Josh Barnett seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Barnett's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Alistair circles out and slips free of Josh Barnett's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Josh Barnett and Alistair engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alistair Overeem is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair won't budge, forcing Barnett to pull guard.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Alistair Overeem is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alistair Overeem storms over Barnett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alistair doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Barnett's face with his elbows!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Stand up! This is what Alistair's cornermen are shouting. Josh Barnett is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Alistair is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Alistair Overeem uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Alistair Overeem on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Barnett tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Alistair Overeem.
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Round 2
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Alistair decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair Overeem charges at Barnett throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Barnett is rocked!
Alistair wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Alistair moves forward and holds Barnett
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Barnett's face while in the clinch!
Barnett can't take many more shots like those!
That brutal impact left Barnett laid out on the mat! Alistair Overeem's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Punches) at 0:48 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Josh got some Barnetting going during his takedown, but wasn't able to take as much advantage of it as he would have liked to. In turn, he got Overeeminated.