Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2016 18:47:04 GMT -5
Alistair Overeem glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Anthony Johnson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Alistair Overeem and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Several good body shots
land on Alistair.
Low kick by Anthony Johnson to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
0:30 Round 1 and Alistair is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alistair Overeem's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Alistair Overeem saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rumble moves aside and dodges.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Anthony Johnson chases Alistair and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Alistair steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Alistair's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right cheek
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Alistair staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Rumble tries to grapple
He puts Alistair in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Nothing from this... Alistair Overeem seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Alistair pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Anthony Johnson's offensive.
Alistair tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alistair Overeem launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rumble from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Rumble attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alistair's kick.
Alistair feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Anthony Johnson and Alistair engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alistair Overeem is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Alistair Overeem's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Alistair Overeem saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rumble moves aside and dodges.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Anthony Johnson throws a looping left hand...
Alistair moves aside and dodges.
Alistair steps forward
Anthony Johnson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alistair Overeem sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rumble misses a step and Alistair Overeem sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alistair Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Johnson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anthony Johnson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Johnson
Great move by Alistair who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Anthony Johnson's ribs!
Anthony Johnson's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair Overeem is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rumble with uppercuts!
Nothing that Rumble must fear as he blocks nicely
Rumble is trying to counter now!
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Alistair moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Alistair Overeem launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Rumble's arms.
Rumble tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
Alistair is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Alistair fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Alistair from the ground!
Alistair's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
surprises Alistair!
Alistair has a small cut in his Nose
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Left eye
Alistair seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Alistair stumbles backwards staggered and Anthony Johnson launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Alistair is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Anthony Johnson turns out the lights for Alistair! What an astonishing KO by Rumble!
Alistair's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 4:02 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Undereem vs. Johndaughter.
Whoa, didn;t see that one coming.
Anthony Johnson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alistair Overeem and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Several good body shots
land on Alistair.
Low kick by Anthony Johnson to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
0:30 Round 1 and Alistair is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alistair Overeem's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Alistair Overeem saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rumble moves aside and dodges.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Anthony Johnson chases Alistair and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Alistair steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Alistair's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right cheek
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Alistair staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Rumble tries to grapple
He puts Alistair in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Nothing from this... Alistair Overeem seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Alistair pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Anthony Johnson's offensive.
Alistair tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alistair Overeem launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rumble from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Rumble attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alistair's kick.
Alistair feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Anthony Johnson and Alistair engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alistair Overeem is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Alistair Overeem's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Alistair Overeem saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rumble moves aside and dodges.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Anthony Johnson throws a looping left hand...
Alistair moves aside and dodges.
Alistair steps forward
Anthony Johnson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alistair Overeem sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rumble misses a step and Alistair Overeem sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alistair Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Johnson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anthony Johnson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Johnson
Great move by Alistair who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Anthony Johnson's ribs!
Anthony Johnson's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair Overeem is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rumble with uppercuts!
Nothing that Rumble must fear as he blocks nicely
Rumble is trying to counter now!
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Alistair moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Alistair Overeem launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Rumble's arms.
Rumble tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
Alistair is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Alistair fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Alistair from the ground!
Alistair's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
surprises Alistair!
Alistair has a small cut in his Nose
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Left eye
Alistair seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Alistair stumbles backwards staggered and Anthony Johnson launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Alistair is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Anthony Johnson turns out the lights for Alistair! What an astonishing KO by Rumble!
Alistair's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 4:02 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Undereem vs. Johndaughter.
Whoa, didn;t see that one coming.