Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2013 18:19:58 GMT -5
Alistair Overeem raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Cain Velasquez 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.
Alistair Overeem has fight Cain Velasquez 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Velasquez is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Alistair and Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Velasquez decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Velasquez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Alistair is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Velasquez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair!
Nice move by Velasquez who clinches and pushes Alistair against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Velasquez's head
Nothing from this... Alistair Overeem seems frustrated.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Cain Velasquez's clinch! Cain Velasquez is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Cain Velasquez grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Alistair manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Alistair Overeem pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alistair Overeem
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Cain Velasquez's clinch! Cain Velasquez is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair Overeem tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Velasquez is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Velasquez who put distance between them
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Alistair with a double overhooks!
The fighters briefly tie up...
Alistair goes up and comes down hard as Velasquez scores a brutal slam!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches Alistair.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alistair Overeem, who is barely covering up!
Alistair's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
Alistair holds Cain Velasquez arms and counters his opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Velasquez is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Velasquez steps backwards away from Alistair Overeem. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Alistair blocks and pushes his opponent.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Alistair seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Hard blow to Velasquez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Alistair decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair Overeem tries a middle kick
Cain Velasquez blocks and steps away.
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Velasquez is holding Alistair Overeem's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
This is bad! Velasquez is just pounding on Alistair Overeem's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Alistair goes to the body...
He punishes Velasquez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
It looks like Alistair was hit by a bus!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Velasquez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Velasquez is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Alistair fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Velasquez's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Alistair Overeem.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Velasquez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cain Velasquez rolls Alistair Overeem to his stomach and takes his back!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Cain Velasquez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alistair has given his back to Cain Velasquez who is trying to get one hook in!
Cain Velasquez has one hook in!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alistair Overeem, who is barely covering up!
Alistair has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Alistair Overeem's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alistair Overeem can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alistair tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Cain Velasquez isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Alistair locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Cain Velasquez unil he can pull his arm free! Velasquez lost his dominant position.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Velasquez
Alistair is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cain Velasquez rolls Alistair Overeem to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair
Alistair has given his back to Cain Velasquez who is trying to get one hook in!
Cain Velasquez has one hook in!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Velasquez has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alistair.
Nicely done! Velasquez now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alistair Overeem
Solid shots!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Cain Velasquez 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 punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Alistair staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Alistair tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alistair Overeem, who is barely covering up!
Alistair's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez viciously slams hammer blows to Alistair's face!
This is over! That impact from Cain Velasquez has left Alistair laying flat on the mat!
Alistair's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (GnP) at 4:23 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/20 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/43 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 361 s
I was enjoying this epic back and forth HW battle when I got a message from Phoenix and missed the end. Both these guys throw, and throw hard. Guess Cain threw harder or better or somethin' cause Allistair's night was Overeem kinda early here.
Cain Velasquez 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.
Alistair Overeem has fight Cain Velasquez 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Velasquez is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alistair and Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Velasquez decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Velasquez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Alistair is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alistair Overeem is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Velasquez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez fakes a punch and launches himself over Alistair!
Nice move by Velasquez who clinches and pushes Alistair against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Velasquez's head
Nothing from this... Alistair Overeem seems frustrated.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Cain Velasquez's clinch! Cain Velasquez is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Cain Velasquez grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Alistair manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Alistair Overeem pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alistair Overeem
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair cannot escape Cain Velasquez's clinch! Cain Velasquez is just brutalizing Alistair with punches time and time again!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair Overeem tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Velasquez is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Velasquez who put distance between them
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Alistair with a double overhooks!
The fighters briefly tie up...
Alistair goes up and comes down hard as Velasquez scores a brutal slam!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches Alistair.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alistair Overeem, who is barely covering up!
Alistair's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
Alistair holds Cain Velasquez arms and counters his opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Velasquez is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Velasquez steps backwards away from Alistair Overeem. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Alistair blocks and pushes his opponent.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Alistair seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Hard blow to Velasquez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Alistair decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair Overeem tries a middle kick
Cain Velasquez blocks and steps away.
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Velasquez is holding Alistair Overeem's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
This is bad! Velasquez is just pounding on Alistair Overeem's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Alistair goes to the body...
He punishes Velasquez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
It looks like Alistair was hit by a bus!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Velasquez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Alistair
Velasquez is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Alistair fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Velasquez's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Alistair Overeem.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Velasquez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cain Velasquez rolls Alistair Overeem to his stomach and takes his back!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Cain Velasquez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alistair has given his back to Cain Velasquez who is trying to get one hook in!
Cain Velasquez has one hook in!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alistair Overeem, who is barely covering up!
Alistair has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Alistair Overeem's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alistair Overeem can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alistair tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Cain Velasquez isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Alistair locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Cain Velasquez unil he can pull his arm free! Velasquez lost his dominant position.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Velasquez
Alistair is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cain Velasquez rolls Alistair Overeem to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair
Alistair has given his back to Cain Velasquez who is trying to get one hook in!
Cain Velasquez has one hook in!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Velasquez has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alistair.
Nicely done! Velasquez now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alistair Overeem
Solid shots!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Cain Velasquez 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 punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Alistair staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Alistair tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alistair Overeem, who is barely covering up!
Alistair's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Alistair with two hooks in
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez viciously slams hammer blows to Alistair's face!
This is over! That impact from Cain Velasquez has left Alistair laying flat on the mat!
Alistair's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (GnP) at 4:23 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/20 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/43 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 361 s
I was enjoying this epic back and forth HW battle when I got a message from Phoenix and missed the end. Both these guys throw, and throw hard. Guess Cain threw harder or better or somethin' cause Allistair's night was Overeem kinda early here.
