Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2012 18:18:42 GMT -5
Alistair Overeem looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Wanderlei Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Wanderlei Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alistair's chin
Alistair moves forward looking for some action
Alistair Overeem shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Alistair is throwing a flurry of punches!
Wanderlei Silva just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to Alistair's head
Nothing from this... Wanderlei Silva seems frustrated.
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Alistair Overeem!
That one almost breaks Wanderlei's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Alistair is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem creates space and allows Wanderlei Silva to stand up.
Wanderlei Silva is on his feet again.
Alistair Overeem tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Wanderlei's face
Wanderlei's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Mouth
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Wanderlei staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Alistair's jaw!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
A right hand from Wanderlei Silva
surprises Alistair!
Wanderlei decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Nose
Wanderlei Silva continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Wanderlei!
Nice move by Alistair who clinches and pushes Wanderlei against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Wanderlei's face.
Wanderlei's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Alistair Overeem pushes Wanderlei forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei doesn't stop bleeding.
Alistair tries to take Wanderlei Silva down... Wanderlei stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Wanderlei's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Alistair doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Wanderlei's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
That brutal impact left Wanderlei laid out on the mat! Alistair Overeem's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Wanderlei's Chin is beginning to swell
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Knees) at 2:30 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/13 (54%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Wanderlei Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Wanderlei Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alistair's chin
Alistair moves forward looking for some action
Alistair Overeem shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Alistair is throwing a flurry of punches!
Wanderlei Silva just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to Alistair's head
Nothing from this... Wanderlei Silva seems frustrated.
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Alistair Overeem!
That one almost breaks Wanderlei's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Alistair is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Alistair Overeem creates space and allows Wanderlei Silva to stand up.
Wanderlei Silva is on his feet again.
Alistair Overeem tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Wanderlei's face
Wanderlei's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Mouth
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Wanderlei staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Alistair's jaw!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
A right hand from Wanderlei Silva
surprises Alistair!
Wanderlei decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Nose
Wanderlei Silva continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Wanderlei!
Nice move by Alistair who clinches and pushes Wanderlei against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Wanderlei's face.
Wanderlei's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Alistair Overeem pushes Wanderlei forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei doesn't stop bleeding.
Alistair tries to take Wanderlei Silva down... Wanderlei stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Wanderlei's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Alistair doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Wanderlei's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
That brutal impact left Wanderlei laid out on the mat! Alistair Overeem's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Wanderlei's Chin is beginning to swell
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Knees) at 2:30 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/13 (54%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!