Post by The Sandmen on Sept 7, 2017 23:46:48 GMT -5
Shogun Rua is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Alistair Overeem glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Shogun and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
An overhand right from Alistair Overeem that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Shogun's stops that one with his face! How is Shogun standing?!
Shogun Rua shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alistair Overeem is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shogun into his guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Shogun leans back...
Alistair eyes him warily.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Shogun is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shogun Rua!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Shogun is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Shogun has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Shogun
Shogun has Alistair controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to Alistair's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alistair tries to cover his face,
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alistair 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.
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair Overeem pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Alistair with uppercuts!
Alistair is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Alistair is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Shogun's head
Those punches are hitting! Shogun covers his head!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun grab one of Alistair Overeem's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Shogun Rua throw Alistair to the mat like a ragdoll
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem kicks his legs trying to keep Shogun Rua away.
Shogun Rua takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Alistair's thigh
Loud pop!
Alistair hyper-extended his left leg
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Alistair's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Alistair's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem kicks his legs trying to keep Shogun Rua away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair tries to hit Shogun Rua with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Shogun dodges that
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Alistair's guard.
Alistair did not see that coming! Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair now.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Alistair Overeem is on his feet again.
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
A wicked punch by Shogun Rua
rocks Alistair!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Shogun Rua catches Alistair Overeem's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shogun.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Shogun delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alistair is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Shogun is in rear mount over Alistair
Stand up! This is what Alistair's cornermen are shouting. Shogun Rua is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shogun Rua wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shogun drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Shogun is in rear mount over Alistair
Shogun Rua wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shogun drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Shogun Rua.
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Round 2
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Shogun throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Alistair Overeem throws a looping right hand...
Shogun moves aside and dodges.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shogun has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
Shogun Rua turns out the lights for Alistair! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Alistair has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/11 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Shooah.
Alistair Overeem glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shogun and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
An overhand right from Alistair Overeem that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Shogun's stops that one with his face! How is Shogun standing?!
Shogun Rua shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alistair Overeem is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shogun into his guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Shogun leans back...
Alistair eyes him warily.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Shogun is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shogun Rua!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Shogun is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Shogun has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Shogun
Shogun has Alistair controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to Alistair's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alistair tries to cover his face,
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alistair 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.
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair Overeem pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Alistair with uppercuts!
Alistair is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Alistair is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Shogun's head
Those punches are hitting! Shogun covers his head!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun grab one of Alistair Overeem's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Shogun Rua throw Alistair to the mat like a ragdoll
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem kicks his legs trying to keep Shogun Rua away.
Shogun Rua takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Alistair's thigh
Loud pop!
Alistair hyper-extended his left leg
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Alistair's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Alistair's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem kicks his legs trying to keep Shogun Rua away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
Shogun is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Alistair tries to hit Shogun Rua with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Shogun dodges that
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Alistair's guard.
Alistair did not see that coming! Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair now.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Alistair Overeem is on his feet again.
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
A wicked punch by Shogun Rua
rocks Alistair!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Shogun Rua catches Alistair Overeem's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shogun.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Shogun delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alistair is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Shogun is in rear mount over Alistair
Stand up! This is what Alistair's cornermen are shouting. Shogun Rua is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shogun Rua wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shogun drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Shogun is in rear mount over Alistair
Shogun Rua wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shogun drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Shogun Rua.
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Round 2
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Shogun throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Alistair Overeem throws a looping right hand...
Shogun moves aside and dodges.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shogun has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
Shogun Rua turns out the lights for Alistair! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Alistair has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/11 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Shooah.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!