Post by The Sandman on Mar 30, 2021 23:06:30 GMT -5
Alistair enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Alistair Overeem doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Alistair Overeem is taking the best of the fight.
Alistair launches a hook to the body
Bang! Big Nog stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Alistair showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Alistair Overeem! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Alistair is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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 is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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
Big Nog climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alistair avoids a dangerous strike from Big Nog
and counters with a solid straight!
Big Nog's Nose is beginning to swell
Alistair studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Alistair looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's punches
Alistair measures the resilience of Big Nog's chin with an uppercut while Big Nog lands some great crosses.
Big Nog moves backwards and Alistair Overeem is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alistair Overeem can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A left hook from Alistair
grazes the chin of Big Nog.
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair sprawls and remains on his feet.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alistair Overeem is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Alistair
Big Nog is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Alistair tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alistair Overeem controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Alistair tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alistair Overeem controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Alistair Overeem caliber.
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alistair Overeem pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira down and prevents his attempts to escape
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Alistair Overeem in his guard...
Alistair Overeem rolls him over and takes his back!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog
Alistair tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Big Nog! Alistair has one hook in and keeps working!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with one hook in
Alistair has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Big Nog.
Nicely done! Alistair now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Big Nog!
Big Nog adopts the turtle defense and Alistair is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Big Nog!
Big Nog adopts the turtle defense and Alistair is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair Overeem throws his leg over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Alistair Overeem's rear naked choke attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Alistair Overeem and ends up on top!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Alistair tries to use some of his tricky moves but Alistair's is smart enough to counter him.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Big Nog and Alistair circle around the center of the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alistair Overeem jumps backwards and frees his leg.
An overhand right from Alistair Overeem that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Big Nog's stops that one with his face! How is Big Nog standing?!
Alistair moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Alistair dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Big Nog's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Big Nog staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Alistair moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Alistair Overeem throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right eye
Pulverizing punch to Big Nog's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Big Nog fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Punch) at 0:43 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 131 s
Big Nog wasn't able to get the ground work going, so Overeem just destroyed him standing.
Alistair Overeem doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Alistair Overeem is taking the best of the fight.
Alistair launches a hook to the body
Bang! Big Nog stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Alistair showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Alistair Overeem! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Alistair is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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 is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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
Big Nog climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alistair avoids a dangerous strike from Big Nog
and counters with a solid straight!
Big Nog's Nose is beginning to swell
Alistair studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Alistair looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's punches
Alistair measures the resilience of Big Nog's chin with an uppercut while Big Nog lands some great crosses.
Big Nog moves backwards and Alistair Overeem is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alistair Overeem can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A left hook from Alistair
grazes the chin of Big Nog.
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair sprawls and remains on his feet.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alistair Overeem is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Alistair
Big Nog is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Alistair tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alistair Overeem controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Alistair tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alistair Overeem controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Alistair Overeem caliber.
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alistair Overeem pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira down and prevents his attempts to escape
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Alistair Overeem in his guard...
Alistair Overeem rolls him over and takes his back!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog
Alistair tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Big Nog! Alistair has one hook in and keeps working!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with one hook in
Alistair has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Big Nog.
Nicely done! Alistair now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair breaths deeply while on the ground
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Big Nog!
Big Nog adopts the turtle defense and Alistair is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Big Nog!
Big Nog adopts the turtle defense and Alistair is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Alistair is in rear mount over Big Nog with two hooks in
Alistair Overeem throws his leg over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Alistair Overeem's rear naked choke attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Alistair Overeem and ends up on top!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Alistair tries to use some of his tricky moves but Alistair's is smart enough to counter him.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Big Nog and Alistair circle around the center of the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alistair Overeem jumps backwards and frees his leg.
An overhand right from Alistair Overeem that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Big Nog's stops that one with his face! How is Big Nog standing?!
Alistair moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Alistair dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Big Nog's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Big Nog staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Alistair moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Alistair Overeem throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right eye
Pulverizing punch to Big Nog's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Big Nog fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Punch) at 0:43 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 131 s
Big Nog wasn't able to get the ground work going, so Overeem just destroyed him standing.