Post by The Sandmen on Mar 28, 2015 17:43:29 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Alistair while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by El Guapo while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Alistair moves to shoot
but Bas Rutten delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alistair's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair has a small cut in his Right eye
Superb haymaker by Alistair
that lands on El Guapo's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
High kick from Alistair Overeem!
El Guapo seems to be done!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
El Guapo attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alistair's kick.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Alistair was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
1:11 Round 1 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Alistair Overeem and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Alistair grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over El Guapo
Alistair Overeem pushes Bas Rutten against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Alistair jumps and tries to free his leg! El Guapo doesn't allow this but Alistair Overeem is able to get half guard here.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Bas Rutten blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over El Guapo's face!
Bas Rutten blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Alistair Overeem keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
Alistair Overeem storms over El Guapo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Bas Rutten blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alistair misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bas Rutten overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Alistair pulls his arm out of danger.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Alistair blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
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 2:25 in the 1 round
El Guapo steps backwards away from Alistair Overeem. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal-looking high kick from Alistair Overeem!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
El Guapo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alistair looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bas Rutten's punches
Alistair is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
3:06 Round 1 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Alistair!
Bas Rutten just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alistair may be in trouble!
Alistair Overeem tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Bas Rutten's knows what to do here and blocks them
El Guapo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Alistair stops that one with his ribs!
Tremendous strikes from Alistair!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
El Guapo fires low kicks
punishing Alistair's legs repeatedly.
Bas Rutten wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Alistair!
Alistair's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alistair attempts a shoot
Bas Rutten hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Alistair's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Alistair's Left cheek is beginning to swell
El Guapo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Alistair stops that one with his ribs!
Alistair launches a furious low kick!
Bas Rutten blocks
Alistair misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alistair launches a kick
but Bas Rutten avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Alistair Overeem
goes nowhere.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair Overeem didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He is not able to do it
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
El Guapo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
El Guapo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Bas Rutten tries a kimura
Alistair Hyper-extended his left arm
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Alistair's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That kimura from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Alistair breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Bas Rutten hooks Alistair's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alistair hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
El Guapo is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Alistair struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Alistair Overeem manages to kick El Guapo away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Alistair
He succeeds!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo 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 closed guard over El Guapo
Alistair is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Bas Rutten in his guard...
Bas Rutten keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Bas Rutten in his guard...
Bas Rutten rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
El Guapo is in rear mount over Alistair
Bas Rutten 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!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
El Guapo is in rear mount over Alistair
El Guapo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Alistair! El Guapo has one hook in and keeps working!
El Guapo is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible high kick!
Alistair is worried!
Hard blow to Alistair's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Alistair staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
El Guapo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Alistair Overeem falls hard on the mat with Bas Rutten on top of him
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten tries to free his leg
Bas Rutten uses some of his skill by jumping out of Alistair's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to turn away and scramble out. Bas Rutten takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Alistair struggles to free himself
That rear naked choke from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Alistair Overeem is trying to find an escape but it's too deep! He's forced to tap out before going to sleep!
Winner is Bas Rutten by Submission (rear naked choke) at 4:03 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/28 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 12/12 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Bas Rutten wins the Heavyweight title!
Wow. That is about all I have to say here. Bas was very dominating here against one of the most dominant HW champions we have had. He had everything together standing, and on the ground he was ferocious with the submissions. Just an absolutely stunning and elite performance by Bas. I never saw this coming...
Ferocious staredown by El Guapo while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Alistair moves to shoot
but Bas Rutten delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alistair's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair has a small cut in his Right eye
Superb haymaker by Alistair
that lands on El Guapo's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
High kick from Alistair Overeem!
El Guapo seems to be done!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
El Guapo attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alistair's kick.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Alistair was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
1:11 Round 1 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Alistair Overeem and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Alistair grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over El Guapo
Alistair Overeem pushes Bas Rutten against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Alistair jumps and tries to free his leg! El Guapo doesn't allow this but Alistair Overeem is able to get half guard here.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Bas Rutten blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over El Guapo's face!
Bas Rutten blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Alistair Overeem keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
Alistair Overeem storms over El Guapo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Bas Rutten blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alistair misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bas Rutten overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Alistair pulls his arm out of danger.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Alistair blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
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 2:25 in the 1 round
El Guapo steps backwards away from Alistair Overeem. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal-looking high kick from Alistair Overeem!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
El Guapo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alistair looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bas Rutten's punches
Alistair is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
3:06 Round 1 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Alistair!
Bas Rutten just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alistair may be in trouble!
Alistair Overeem tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Bas Rutten's knows what to do here and blocks them
El Guapo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Alistair stops that one with his ribs!
Tremendous strikes from Alistair!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
El Guapo fires low kicks
punishing Alistair's legs repeatedly.
Bas Rutten wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Alistair!
Alistair's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alistair attempts a shoot
Bas Rutten hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Alistair's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Alistair's Left cheek is beginning to swell
El Guapo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Alistair stops that one with his ribs!
Alistair launches a furious low kick!
Bas Rutten blocks
Alistair misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alistair launches a kick
but Bas Rutten avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Alistair Overeem
goes nowhere.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair Overeem didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He is not able to do it
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
El Guapo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
El Guapo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Bas Rutten tries a kimura
Alistair Hyper-extended his left arm
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Alistair's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That kimura from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Alistair breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Bas Rutten hooks Alistair's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alistair hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
El Guapo is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Alistair struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Alistair Overeem manages to kick El Guapo away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Alistair
He succeeds!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo 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 closed guard over El Guapo
Alistair is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Bas Rutten in his guard...
Bas Rutten keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Bas Rutten in his guard...
Bas Rutten rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
El Guapo is in rear mount over Alistair
Bas Rutten 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!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
El Guapo is in rear mount over Alistair
El Guapo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Alistair! El Guapo has one hook in and keeps working!
El Guapo is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible high kick!
Alistair is worried!
Hard blow to Alistair's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Alistair staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
El Guapo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Alistair Overeem falls hard on the mat with Bas Rutten on top of him
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten tries to free his leg
Bas Rutten uses some of his skill by jumping out of Alistair's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to turn away and scramble out. Bas Rutten takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Alistair struggles to free himself
That rear naked choke from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Alistair Overeem is trying to find an escape but it's too deep! He's forced to tap out before going to sleep!
Winner is Bas Rutten by Submission (rear naked choke) at 4:03 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/28 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 12/12 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Bas Rutten wins the Heavyweight title!
Wow. That is about all I have to say here. Bas was very dominating here against one of the most dominant HW champions we have had. He had everything together standing, and on the ground he was ferocious with the submissions. Just an absolutely stunning and elite performance by Bas. I never saw this coming...
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!