In what was, in many ways, a record breaking year for the Ultimate Fighting Championship 2011 finished with a bang as UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem delivered on all levels; going live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event would feature a heavyweight title-contention eliminator when "The Demolition Man" Alistair Overeem took on former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in his first promotion appearance. In the co-main event, Stockton, California's Nate Diaz battled "Cowboy" Donald Cerrone in a pivotal match-up at 155lbs.
The main-event of the evening saw one man live up to the billing, and unfortunately for the former NCAA wrestling standout, the night was not meant for him. "The Reem" swarmed Lesnar with big shots from the opening bell, testing the hulking wrestler's ability to stay composed under fire. But composed Lesnar was not, as Overeem connected with knees and fists at will until a left body-kick to the liver sent the big man to the canvas where he desperately covered up until the ensuing ground and pound was mercifully stopped at 2:26 of the opening stanza. With the victory, Alistair Overeem claims the number one contender spot at heavyweight and will square off with champion Junior dos Santos in the first half of 2012.
The fight of the night was without question the show put on by lightweight contenders Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz as the two proficient strikers went toe-to-toe over three rounds of action that saw the Cesar Gracie standout get the better of theTeam Jackson representative with superior output and combinations of punches. While effective with counter low-kicks in the second and third rounds, the story of the fight was the accuracy of Diaz's boxing that showcased itself at the very highest level we have seen it to-date. Nate Diaz makes a huge statement with the victory, and will see himself in the title contention picture in 2012.
Johny Hendricks shook up the 170lb division on Friday night when he levelled long-time #2 ranked welterweight Jon Fitch with a devastating overhand left early in round one. The official stoppage came just twelve seconds into the fight as Hendricks becomes the first man to stop Jon Fitch inside the octagon and makes a huge statement with the 'W'.
Full results from UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem are below:
Alistair Overeem def. Brock Lesnar via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 2:26
Nate Diaz def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Johny Hendricks def. Jon Fitch via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 0:12
Alexander Gustafsson def. Vladimir Matyushenko via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 2:13
Jim Hettes def. Nam Phan via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Ross Pearson def. Junior Assuncao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Danny Castillo def. Anthony Njokuani via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Dong Hyun Kim def. Sean Pierson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jacob Volkmann def. Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Diego Nunes def. Manny Gamburyan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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The main-event of the evening saw one man live up to the billing, and unfortunately for the former NCAA wrestling standout, the night was not meant for him. "The Reem" swarmed Lesnar with big shots from the opening bell, testing the hulking wrestler's ability to stay composed under fire. But composed Lesnar was not, as Overeem connected with knees and fists at will until a left body-kick to the liver sent the big man to the canvas where he desperately covered up until the ensuing ground and pound was mercifully stopped at 2:26 of the opening stanza. With the victory, Alistair Overeem claims the number one contender spot at heavyweight and will square off with champion Junior dos Santos in the first half of 2012.
The fight of the night was without question the show put on by lightweight contenders Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz as the two proficient strikers went toe-to-toe over three rounds of action that saw the Cesar Gracie standout get the better of theTeam Jackson representative with superior output and combinations of punches. While effective with counter low-kicks in the second and third rounds, the story of the fight was the accuracy of Diaz's boxing that showcased itself at the very highest level we have seen it to-date. Nate Diaz makes a huge statement with the victory, and will see himself in the title contention picture in 2012.
Johny Hendricks shook up the 170lb division on Friday night when he levelled long-time #2 ranked welterweight Jon Fitch with a devastating overhand left early in round one. The official stoppage came just twelve seconds into the fight as Hendricks becomes the first man to stop Jon Fitch inside the octagon and makes a huge statement with the 'W'.
Full results from UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem are below:
Alistair Overeem def. Brock Lesnar via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 2:26
Nate Diaz def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Johny Hendricks def. Jon Fitch via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 0:12
Alexander Gustafsson def. Vladimir Matyushenko via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 2:13
Jim Hettes def. Nam Phan via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Ross Pearson def. Junior Assuncao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Danny Castillo def. Anthony Njokuani via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Dong Hyun Kim def. Sean Pierson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jacob Volkmann def. Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Diego Nunes def. Manny Gamburyan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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