Post by The Sandmen on Jun 26, 2020 17:35:37 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Daniel Cormier looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Alistair Overeem looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Alistair launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Cormier!
A furious flurry of punches from Alistair Overeem
puts Cormier in a world of hurt!
Cormier is holding Alistair Overeem's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem shows great balance while pushing away Daniel Cormier
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Superb haymaker by Alistair
that lands on Cormier's face like a cannon ball!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cormier stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Alistair Overeem is coming in again!
Cormier is holding Alistair Overeem's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem shows great balance while pushing away Daniel Cormier
Alistair Overeem is opening up on Cormier and raining down combinations!
Cormier's corner looks worried!
Cormier's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Nose
Alistair Overeem closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cormier stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Alistair Overeem is coming in again!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alistair
Cormier shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair and Daniel Cormier are cliched up against the cage. Alistair hammers Cormier face and hooks Cormier leg
Daniel Cormier is on his back after that trip
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Cormier
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Cormier
Alistair tries to escape from closed guard...
Alistair struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Cormier
Alistair tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
As the fight continues it seems that Daniel Cormier is taking the best of the fight.
Cormier measures the resilience of Alistair's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alistair's side.
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Alistair tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Alistair suddenly holds Daniel Cormier's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Cormier Hyper-extended his arm
Alistair is locking that Armbar...
Cormier can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Alistair Overeem!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Alistair
Cormier is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Alistair Overeem tries to better his position on the ground...
Alistair is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Alistair Overeem rolls Daniel Cormier to his stomach and takes his back!
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier
Alistair tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cormier! Alistair has one hook in and keeps working!
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier 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 Cormier.
Nicely done! Alistair now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Alistair works on the ground with his fingers over Cormier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Alistair's cheek from the guard.
Alistair Overeem uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Cormier!
Cormier adopts the turtle defense and Alistair is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Cormier is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Alistair tries to use some of his tricky moves but Alistair's is smart enough to counter him.
Alistair is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Cormier has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cormier is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Alistair tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alistair tries to end this with a RNC!
That RNC from Alistair Overeem appears to be unbreakable
Cormier struggles to free himself
That RNC looks tight...
Cormier manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Alistair
Cormier is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Alistair Overeem's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alistair Overeem's mind is definitely in the fight, Cormier just got nailed! Alistair Overeem saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cormier is going to have a headache after this one.
Cormier's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Daniel Cormier seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alistair Overeem!
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 5:05 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Alistair Overeem takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alistair Overeem goes with a looping right hand while Daniel Cormier jumps back and jabs
Cormier seems staggered and Alistair Overeem runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A furious flurry of punches from Alistair Overeem
puts Cormier in a world of hurt!
Alistair Overeem landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Cormier is down! Cormier has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Alistair Overeem!
Cormier has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Punches) at 5:37 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 26/32 (81%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Alistair Overeem wins the SuperFight title!
Was very curious to see if stamina would play a factor in this one (being that its no time-limits SuperFight).
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!