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Alistair Overeem TKO’d Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 9’s main event. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish,
In a come-from-behind victory, Alistair Overeem’s experience was just too much for Augusto Sakai, After struggling earlier in UFC Vegas 9’s main event, the ‘Reem’ found a path to victory with his takedowns and some vicious ground and pound that led him to another TKO win. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the match.
Do not engage in a Thai clinch with the Reem.
— michael (@bisping) September 6, 2020
Dangerous battling knees against Overeem! #UFCVegas9
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 6, 2020
Both look great in this main event so far. #UFCVegas9
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
I got Sakai 10-7 just because Overeem running his mouth
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) September 6, 2020
I always hold my breath when overeem covers up like that #UFCVegas9
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 6, 2020
Body shots for @Alistairovereem gonna add up in later rounds #UFCvegas9
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) September 6, 2020
Beautiful work from Sakai #ufcvegas9
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) September 6, 2020
Here comes the ground and pound from @Alistairovereem
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) September 6, 2020
Reem controlling this like a veteran. Letting Sakai work, but landing the more impactful shots. Playing the long game. #UFCVegas9
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) September 6, 2020
@Alistairovereem looking tough so far , I think he has the advantage the last 2 rounds
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 6, 2020
Gotta love heavyweight main events. @Alistairovereem showing his experience in the later rounds #UFCVegas9
— Drew Dober (@DrewDober) September 6, 2020
Tremendous tempo of fight for a heavyweight contest. Very high work rate.
— michael (@bisping) September 6, 2020
WOW WOW WOW @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) September 6, 2020
The power on @Alistairovereem g&p is insane #ufcvegas
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) September 6, 2020
And there it is. That GNP was nasty!!
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) September 6, 2020
That GnP was brutal! #UFCVegas9
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 6, 2020
20 yrs in the sport the Reem is a real legend!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 6, 2020
Well played @Alistairovereem well played! That’s how a vet gets it done #UFCVegas9
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) September 6, 2020
The Demolition Man with the nastyyyy GnP to get the finish!
Let’s goooo!! #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
REEM !!! Ground & pound has made a come back to MMA #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 6, 2020
The Reem with that educated violence and the finish! Super impressive adjustments made, good call by Herb as well
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 6, 2020
Wow!! I forgot how crazy Overeem is with his ground and pound. I thought it was 2010 again #UFCVegas9
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) September 6, 2020
Big win for @Alistairovereem Gotta respect a true MMA veteran Great performance
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 6, 2020
Impressive work by @Alistairovereem ! Conserved his energy early and Put it on when it counted. Experience !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) September 6, 2020
Herb – If he dies he dies #UFCVegas9 #Reem
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) September 6, 2020