Post by The Sandmen on Mar 4, 2015 1:10:25 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Alistair Overeem looks very relaxed.
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.
Now Alistair Overeem put his title in contention against Velasquez.
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 Cain Velasquez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Cain Velasquez
Great move by Alistair who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Alistair Overeem managed to maintain his balances and move away from Velasquez
The two exchange wildly
Velasquez is connecting with a few punches
Alistair Overeem's mind is definitely in the fight, Velasquez just got nailed! Alistair Overeem saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Velasquez is going to have a headache after this one.
Velasquez's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Velasquez launches a furious hook!
That hits Alistair's chin like a wrecking ball! Alistair loses balance and goes to the mat.
Alistair has a small cut in his Chin
Velasquez is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Cain Velasquez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Alistair's guard.
Alistair fights back with his feet, forcing Velasquez to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair Overeem launches an up-kick intended for Cain Velasquez's head...
It lands flush with Cain Velasquez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Velasquez is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Cain Velasquez decides to jump inside Alistair's guard.
Alistair fights back with his feet, forcing Velasquez to try something else.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Velasquez is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Velasquez moves backwards and gestures for Alistair Overeem to stand up.
Alistair climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Cain Velasquez throws an uppercut
Alistair slips it.
Alistair Overeem takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cain Velasquez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alistair has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grab one of Alistair Overeem's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Alistair done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair Overeem tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Velasquez ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Alistair decides to launch some tentative punches
Velasquez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Alistair with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alistair Overeem sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Big mistake from Cain Velasquez! Alistair tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Alistair is unable to lock that and Velasquez breaks the lock
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Cain Velasquez!
Alistair is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Velasquez is holding Alistair Overeem's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Alistair Overeem throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Velasquez's chin! That stops Velasquez in his tracks!
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Velasquez dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Alistair tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alistair throws a low kick
Cain Velasquez blocks.
Velasquez attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alistair's kick.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Alistair
Cain Velasquez tries to pass to half guard...
Alistair Overeem can't prevent his opponent from passing. Velasquez looks to work from half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half 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 half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half 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 half 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Alistair uses his forearms to block the impact!
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cain Velasquez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Shovel hook by Alistair Overeem
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
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
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,
Velasquez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Cain Velasquez attempts to cut off Alistair with punches
Alistair reels from the strikes.
High kick from Alistair Overeem!
Velasquez seems to be done!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Chin
Velasquez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Velasquez!
Nice move by Alistair who clinches and pushes Velasquez against the cage
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Alistair Overeem pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair tries to take Cain Velasquez down... Velasquez stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Velasquez's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Cain Velasquez is on his back after that attempt
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Alistair launches a hook to the body
Bang! Velasquez stops that one with his ribs!
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Velasquez!
Nice move by Alistair who clinches and pushes Velasquez against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Velasquez's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez pushes away Alistair trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alistair doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cain Velasquez
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Velasquez's head
Those punches are hitting! Velasquez covers his head!
Velasquez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alistair Overeem!
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Cain Velasquez's ribs!
Cain Velasquez's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Velasquez's body! He's holding his side
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alistair Overeem!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Velasquez's face while in the clinch!
Velasquez can't take many more shots like those!
Velasquez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair pushes Cain Velasquez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Velasquez cannot escape Alistair Overeem's clinch! Alistair Overeem is just brutalizing Velasquez with punches time and time again!
John McCarthy is asking Velasquez to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Velasquez.
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
Velasquez has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Alistair Overeem by TKO (Punches) at 2:24 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 15/20 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 105 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 13/20 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 75 s
Alistair Overeem defends the Heavyweight title!
I think Cain did too much standing with Overeem. I think the key in this fight was wrestling. Cain hits hard, though, and his striking did some hefty, hefty damage, but Overeem is a striker, and struck. And out-struck.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!