Post by The Sandmen on Sept 12, 2012 18:31:58 GMT -5
This fight aside, Overeem needs a tweak to health and stamina.
Alistair Overeem looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Tito Ortiz looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Alistair Overeem and Tito Ortiz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tito wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair tries to take Tito Ortiz down... Tito stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
Tito Ortiz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Tito Ortiz to fight back!
Some nice shots from Tito Ortiz
that stun Alistair.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Inside leg kick from Alistair
that goes awry.
Tito decides to launch some tentative punches
Tito Ortiz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Alistair tries to grapple
Tito moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Alistair Overeem throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Tito is holding Alistair Overeem's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Tito
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Alistair's face!
Alistair has a small cut in his Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Tito Ortiz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alistair's face with those brutal elbows! Alistair needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That brutal impact left Alistair laid out on the mat! Tito Ortiz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alistair has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (GnP) at 2:31 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
And this may very well be the result of the first thing I said when the fight started. And holy hell did Overeem go out fast. He needs massive, MASSIVE boosts to KO resistance and health. Weak shit.
Alistair Overeem looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Tito Ortiz looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alistair Overeem and Tito Ortiz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tito wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair tries to take Tito Ortiz down... Tito stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
Tito Ortiz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Tito Ortiz to fight back!
Some nice shots from Tito Ortiz
that stun Alistair.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Inside leg kick from Alistair
that goes awry.
Tito decides to launch some tentative punches
Tito Ortiz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Alistair tries to grapple
Tito moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Alistair Overeem throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Tito is holding Alistair Overeem's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Tito
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Alistair's face!
Alistair has a small cut in his Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Alistair
Tito Ortiz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alistair's face with those brutal elbows! Alistair needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That brutal impact left Alistair laid out on the mat! Tito Ortiz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alistair has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (GnP) at 2:31 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
And this may very well be the result of the first thing I said when the fight started. And holy hell did Overeem go out fast. He needs massive, MASSIVE boosts to KO resistance and health. Weak shit.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!