Post by The Sandmen on May 4, 2012 15:47:14 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Alistair Overeem shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Alistair tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alistair is clinching with Arlovski.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair pushes Andrei Arlovski againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Arlovski cannot escape Alistair Overeem's clinch! Alistair Overeem is just brutalizing Arlovski with punches time and time again!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Arlovski's head
Those punches are hitting! Arlovski covers his head!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem slightly pushes Arlovski into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
Arlovski seems staggered and Alistair Overeem runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Andrei Arlovski throws a combo
Alistair Overeem ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Arlovski swings again, only to get countered once more! Arlovski is looking bad here!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair!
Nice move by Arlovski who clinches and pushes Alistair against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground
Arlovski's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Arlovski
Alistair tries to escape from closed guard...
Alistair struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Alistair Overeem keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Arlovski
As the fight continues it seems that Alistair Overeem is taking the best of the fight.
Alistair launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Arlovski is covering himself! Alistair tries to force the situation and Arlovski clumsily gives his back!
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski
Arlovski has given his back to Alistair Overeem who is trying to get one hook in!
Alistair Overeem has one hook in!
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with one hook in
Alistair has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Arlovski.
Nicely done! Alistair now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Alistair is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Arlovski, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Alistair moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Arlovski measures the resilience of Alistair's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alistair's side.
Crushing shot to Alistair's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Arlovski is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Arlovski holds Alistair Overeem's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to show some ground skills
Alistair Overeem put Arlovski in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Alistair
Andrei Arlovski is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Alistair
Andrei Arlovski pushes Alistair's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Arlovski who is in full mount! Alistair is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski leans back...
He clobbers Alistair Overeem's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Alistair's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Andrei Arlovski tries to open Alistair's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Andrei Arlovski. Alistair is unable to cover himself now!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski tries to open up Alistair with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Alistair is trying to block them with his hands...
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Andrei Arlovski tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Alistair Hyper-extended his arm
Alistair struggles to free himself
Alistair's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That armbar looks tight...
Alistair is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Alistair Overeem! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Alistair Overeem doesn't defend himself!
Alistair has a small cut in his Nose
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski suddenly holds Alistair Overeem's arm and tries an armbar!
Alistair can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Andrei Arlovski!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Arlovski
Alistair is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Arlovski is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Arlovski followed by a hard jab
Alistair Overeem stumbles back.
Arlovski follows Alistair Overeem
Alistair fakes a move.
Good front kick from Alistair!
Andrei Arlovski blocks
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Andrei Arlovski
makes Alistair stumble back!
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
Andrei Arlovski dodges that one moving backwards
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Arlovski sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Arlovski launches a furious hook!
That hits Alistair's chin like a wrecking ball! Alistair loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Alistair Overeem to stand up.
Alistair climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alistair is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Alistair Overeem
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Alistair stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Alistair's Left eye is beginning to swell
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alistair's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alistair Overeem's punches
Alistair is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Alistair's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alistair
this is getting worse and worse for Alistair
Alistair's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alistair Overeem throws a combo
Andrei Arlovski ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Alistair swings again, only to get countered once more! Alistair is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right eye
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Alistair with a double overhooks!
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Alistair, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Alistair's ribs.
Alistair ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for some grappling action
Arlovski pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrei Arlovski charges at Alistair throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Alistair is rocked!
Alistair's Chin is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Chin
Alistair doesn't stop bleeding.
Alistair pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Alistair from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Alistair has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Alistair staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Alistair Overeem who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Alistair! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Alistair crumples to the mat and Arlovski moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Left eye
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 4:01 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 33/41 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/21 (81%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 196 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 209 s
Did not see that coming. MASSIVE, MASSIVE fight for Arlovski. After losing the first half of the first round, he came back and did some damage of his own near the end of the round. And he came out for round 2 like a man possessed. By skill!
From there, it was ALL Arlovski, with only a small side order of Overeem, with a few power-strikes here and there, but not enough to finish what he started. Overeem LOSES convincingly!
Hammerfists 6, Cannon, 2.
Alistair Overeem shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Alistair tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alistair is clinching with Arlovski.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair pushes Andrei Arlovski againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Arlovski cannot escape Alistair Overeem's clinch! Alistair Overeem is just brutalizing Arlovski with punches time and time again!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Arlovski's head
Those punches are hitting! Arlovski covers his head!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem slightly pushes Arlovski into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
Arlovski seems staggered and Alistair Overeem runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Andrei Arlovski throws a combo
Alistair Overeem ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Arlovski swings again, only to get countered once more! Arlovski is looking bad here!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair!
Nice move by Arlovski who clinches and pushes Alistair against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground
Arlovski's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Arlovski
Alistair tries to escape from closed guard...
Alistair struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Alistair Overeem keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Arlovski
As the fight continues it seems that Alistair Overeem is taking the best of the fight.
Alistair launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Arlovski is covering himself! Alistair tries to force the situation and Arlovski clumsily gives his back!
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski
Arlovski has given his back to Alistair Overeem who is trying to get one hook in!
Alistair Overeem has one hook in!
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with one hook in
Alistair has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Arlovski.
Nicely done! Alistair now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Alistair is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Arlovski, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Alistair moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Arlovski measures the resilience of Alistair's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alistair's side.
Crushing shot to Alistair's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Arlovski is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Arlovski holds Alistair Overeem's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to show some ground skills
Alistair Overeem put Arlovski in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Alistair
Andrei Arlovski is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Alistair
Andrei Arlovski pushes Alistair's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Arlovski who is in full mount! Alistair is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski leans back...
He clobbers Alistair Overeem's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Alistair's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Andrei Arlovski tries to open Alistair's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Andrei Arlovski. Alistair is unable to cover himself now!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski tries to open up Alistair with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Alistair is trying to block them with his hands...
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Andrei Arlovski tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Alistair Hyper-extended his arm
Alistair struggles to free himself
Alistair's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That armbar looks tight...
Alistair is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Alistair Overeem! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Alistair Overeem doesn't defend himself!
Alistair has a small cut in his Nose
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Arlovski suddenly holds Alistair Overeem's arm and tries an armbar!
Alistair can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Andrei Arlovski!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Arlovski
Alistair is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Arlovski is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Arlovski followed by a hard jab
Alistair Overeem stumbles back.
Arlovski follows Alistair Overeem
Alistair fakes a move.
Good front kick from Alistair!
Andrei Arlovski blocks
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Andrei Arlovski
makes Alistair stumble back!
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
Andrei Arlovski dodges that one moving backwards
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Arlovski sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Arlovski launches a furious hook!
That hits Alistair's chin like a wrecking ball! Alistair loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Alistair Overeem to stand up.
Alistair climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alistair is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Alistair Overeem
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Alistair stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Alistair's Left eye is beginning to swell
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alistair's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alistair Overeem's punches
Alistair is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Alistair's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alistair
this is getting worse and worse for Alistair
Alistair's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alistair Overeem throws a combo
Andrei Arlovski ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Alistair swings again, only to get countered once more! Alistair is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right eye
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Alistair with a double overhooks!
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Alistair, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Alistair's ribs.
Alistair ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for some grappling action
Arlovski pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrei Arlovski charges at Alistair throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Alistair is rocked!
Alistair's Chin is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Chin
Alistair doesn't stop bleeding.
Alistair pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Alistair from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Alistair has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Alistair staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Alistair Overeem who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Alistair! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Alistair crumples to the mat and Arlovski moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Left eye
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 4:01 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 33/41 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/21 (81%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 196 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 209 s
Did not see that coming. MASSIVE, MASSIVE fight for Arlovski. After losing the first half of the first round, he came back and did some damage of his own near the end of the round. And he came out for round 2 like a man possessed. By skill!
From there, it was ALL Arlovski, with only a small side order of Overeem, with a few power-strikes here and there, but not enough to finish what he started. Overeem LOSES convincingly!
Hammerfists 6, Cannon, 2.