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UFN 87: Andrei Arlovski vs Alistair Overeem

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Round 1 – Arlovski moving his hands rapidly as they meet in the center. Overeem circling right on the outside. Arlovski starts to flurry, but Overeem covers up against the cage and eventually slips away. Overeem pushes inside as Arlovski looks to strike, and they work from the clinch. Overeem slips in a knee, but it’s a stall in the clinch. Referee Marc Goddard calls for action, and they eventually separate. Arlovski pushing the pace. He just misses a big right hand. Overeem throws a jab and then briefly holds the clinch, just missing with a knee. Arlovski throwing the quicker shots right now. Overeem does score with a big kick to the body. Overeem staying at range and kicks the knees. They clinch, and Overeem scores a trip. He dives down into the guard and fires a few punches. Arlovski with a closed guard underneath. Overeem with a big right hand. Arlovski slips in the legs for an upkick. Overeem stands and finishes there. MMAjunkie gives the first to Overeem, 10-9.

Round 2 – Arlovski pumps out a jab to set range and then drives in a right hand that misses. Front kick from Arlovski. Overeem patient on the outside. He scores two straight punches and another kick to the body. He kicks again, and Arlovski counters with a right. Leaping kick lands for Overeem. He throws a left that lands flush, and Arlovski is down. Overeem seizes the moment and jumps on top with punches. He rattles off strikes until the fight is waved off.

Result: Overeem def. Arlovski via TKO round 2
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-fight-night-87-play-by-play-and-live-results
 
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