Post by The Sandmen on Feb 10, 2014 19:02:21 GMT -5
Shogun Rua raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Superb haymaker by Shogun
that lands on Alistair's face like a cannon ball!
Shogun fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair Overeem didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair
Shogun tries to move to full mount
Shogun's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair
Shogun fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
The punches go wide.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Shogun
He succeeds!
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair works on the ground with his fingers over Shogun's face
Shogun shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Hard blow to Shogun's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Shogun Rua is looking to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Alistair Overeem has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
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
Shogun Rua doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alistair's moves.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alistair's moves.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Shogun Rua.
Even nicer blocks from Alistair.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
You can see Shogun Rua's head being snapped backwards!
Shovel hook by Shogun Rua
tags Alistair.
Shogun Rua and Alistair engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shogun Rua is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Shogun's ribs!
Alistair dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Shogun from the ground!
Shogun's Chin is beginning to swell
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Alistair cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Shogun can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shogun Rua steps forward and fires a high kick!
Alistair blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Shogun is holding Alistair Overeem's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem shows great balance while pushing away Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Shogun moves to shoot
but Alistair Overeem delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alistair Overeem landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Shogun is down! Shogun has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Alistair Overeem!
Shogun's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Knee) at 4:20 Round 1
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/13 (92%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Overeem. Nuff said, really.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Superb haymaker by Shogun
that lands on Alistair's face like a cannon ball!
Shogun fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair Overeem didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair
Shogun tries to move to full mount
Shogun's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair
Shogun fires a barrage of punches at Alistair's head!
The punches go wide.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Shogun
He succeeds!
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair works on the ground with his fingers over Shogun's face
Shogun shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Hard blow to Shogun's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Shogun Rua is looking to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Alistair Overeem has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Alistair
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
Shogun Rua doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alistair's moves.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alistair's moves.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Shogun Rua.
Even nicer blocks from Alistair.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
You can see Shogun Rua's head being snapped backwards!
Shovel hook by Shogun Rua
tags Alistair.
Shogun Rua and Alistair engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shogun Rua is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Shogun's ribs!
Alistair dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Shogun from the ground!
Shogun's Chin is beginning to swell
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Alistair cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Shogun can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shogun Rua steps forward and fires a high kick!
Alistair blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Shogun is holding Alistair Overeem's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem shows great balance while pushing away Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Shogun moves to shoot
but Alistair Overeem delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alistair Overeem landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Shogun is down! Shogun has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Alistair Overeem!
Shogun's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Knee) at 4:20 Round 1
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/13 (92%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Overeem. Nuff said, really.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!