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Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski Full Fight Video Highlights

A title shot may have been hanging in the balance when Alistair Overeem met Andrei Arlovski in the main event of today’s (Sun., May 8, 2016) UFC Fight Night 87 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Fighting agruably his biggest UFC bout in the promotion’s Dutch debut, the pressure was on “The Reem,” and he

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A title shot may have been hanging in the balance when Alistair Overeem met Andrei Arlovski in the main event of today’s (Sun., May 8, 2016) UFC Fight Night 87 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Fighting agruably his biggest UFC bout in the promotion’s Dutch debut, the pressure was on “The Reem,” and he delivered in a big way. After a close but calculated first round from Overeem, the former K-1 and Strikeforce champion delivered the emphatic stoppage he required to possibly get a shot at the winner of UFC 198’s Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic with an electriftying head kick and a flurry of follow-up punches.

Afterwards, he took the time ot call out the champion and even took it a few steps further by stating he would win and defend his belt in Amsterdam next year. Bold words, to be sure.

For now, watch the full fight video highlights of “Reem’s” massive win over Arlovski right here:

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Twitter Reacts to Alistair Overeem’s Huge KO at UFC Rotterdam

Headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, UFC Fight Night 87 went down from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands this afternoon (May 8, 2016). After a competitive first frame, “The Reem” ended the proceedings in the second to solidify his claim as the division’s number one contender. The co-main event saw

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Headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, UFC Fight Night 87 went down from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands this afternoon (May 8, 2016). After a competitive first frame, “The Reem” ended the proceedings in the second to solidify his claim as the division’s number one contender. The co-main event saw another native Dutchman, Stefan Struve, right his ship by blasting Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva into oblivion only 16 seconds into the very first round. Here’s how the Twitter-verse reacted to the heavyweight double-header:

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Alistair Overeem Decimates Andrei Arlovski In Rotterdam

A lot was on the line when decorated Dutch veteran Alistair Overeem faced off with former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in the main event of today’s (Sun., May 8, 2016) UFC Fight Night 87 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. As the only man who could conceivably headline the UFC’s Dutch debut, Overeem was looking

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A lot was on the line when decorated Dutch veteran Alistair Overeem faced off with former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in the main event of today’s (Sun., May 8, 2016) UFC Fight Night 87 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

As the only man who could conceivably headline the UFC’s Dutch debut, Overeem was looking for a title shot on the strength of a four-fight win streak after he knocked out former champion Junior dos Santos last December.

Arlovski, meanwhile was looking to rebound from a fast knockout loss to title challenger Stipe Miocic at UFC 195, a result that snapped an impressive six-fight win streak for the longtime veteran. The winner at UFC Rotterdam would swim in the notoriously volatile UFC heavyweight waters, while the loser would sink for now.

And of course, everyone was expecting fireworks from the two thunderous knockout sluggers.

The pivotal heavyweight fight started off with the crowd not surprisingly chanting Overeem’s name. He started out calm and calculating, but Arlovski poured it on with some big shots including uppcercuts, a hook to the body, and a knee. The former champ stayed pressuring on Overeem, who landed a quick knee to the body. A clinch saw two big knees to the body and head from Overeem.

“The Reem” finally rushed in, landing a hard shot and a knee. Overeem followed with a hard body kick, and Arlovski slowed as he swung at air. Overeem got another knee and scored a nice trip, following Arlovski to the ground. The home favorite went to work from inside Arlovski’s guard, landing hard right hands only to eat an upkick as the opening round came to a close.

Arlovski came out with a big lunging overhand that only partially landed in the second. He continued pressing the action , but Overeem countered with some stiff punches and two hard kicks. Arlovski fought back, but Overeem landed an absolutely emphatic front kick to the jaw and a follow-up shot that dropped him.

He followed to the ground with a barrage of ground shots to earn the stoppage and quite possibly a title shot, although his toe was dislocated on the front kick. The cageside doctor popped his toe right back into place, but he could be out for some time.

After the win, Overeem had some outspoken words, calling out the champion in his native Dutch:

“I said, we’re gonna get that belt in November. November 12, Madison Square Garden. Werdum-Stipe; may the best man win, but I’m going to take on that winner; I’m gonna beat that winner. And then next year, 2017, we’ll be defending the belt here in Amsterdam Arena.”

Quite the bold statement, but at this point, it’s tough to deny “The Reem” on the heels of four straight wins capped off by this spectacular performance.

Final Result: Alistair Overeem def. Andrei Arlovski via R2 TKO (front kick and punches, 1:12)

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Germaine De Randamie Terminates Elmose With Body Strikes

UFC Fight Night 87 continues in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this evening, and the anticipation is growing for the heavyweight main event between Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem. For now we continue our journey through the exciting main card, and now it’s time for Germaine De Randamie vs. Anna Elmose at women’s bantamweight. Six inch reach

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UFC Fight Night 87 continues in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this evening, and the anticipation is growing for the heavyweight main event between Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem. For now we continue our journey through the exciting main card, and now it’s time for Germaine De Randamie vs. Anna Elmose at women’s bantamweight.

Six inch reach and height advantage to the striker GDR, they touch gloves and the Dutch crowd is heavily behind De Randamie. They both move very well on their feet, nice straight right by GDR, wow this girl has brutal power. They clinch and Elmose shoots for the single, GDR spreads her weight well and resists against the fence. They remain in the clinch, Randamie sprawling still, nice reversal by GDR, but they remain clinched.

Knees from Elmose but they are met by equal amounts in return, to the chin from De Randamie and Anna ‘Panda’ is wobbled. GDR stuffs a takedown and has side control, they stand. Nice sharp jabs by GDR, this woman is scary, horrible knees connect in the clinch over and over, this is like watching a snuff film. Randamie with a huge knee to the gut and it’s over, Randamie by TKO (knee to body) round one.

The division has been warned.

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Nikita Krylov Chokes Francimar Barroso In The Second Round

We have ore action from The Netherlands now, as Nikita Krylov and Francimar Barroso got at it. The light-heavyweights meet as part of the UFC Fight Night 87 main card, and the fight went down as follows: Brazil vs. the Ukraine here, and Krylov looks pumped. They touch gloves, Krylov jabs and Barroso with a

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We have ore action from The Netherlands now, as Nikita Krylov and Francimar Barroso got at it. The light-heavyweights meet as part of the UFC Fight Night 87 main card, and the fight went down as follows:

Brazil vs. the Ukraine here, and Krylov looks pumped. They touch gloves, Krylov jabs and Barroso with a right and now they trade wild punches. Krylov with five straight jabs and they clinch. Krylov with an underhook, picks for a single, knees to the thighs from NK. Barroso doesn’t want the fight in this position as his back is getting pushed on the fence. Head fighting for position here, shoulder strikes a la Randy Couture from Krylov, Barosso breaks away with big punches though, Krylov backs off.

Crazy head kick by Krylov, but Barroso lands a sweet right uppercut. Barroso takes the back in the scramble now, Krylov gets up but he’s still in danger, they break. Barroso has poor form as he lunges and misses, nice punches by Krylov, who perhaps looks the better striker here. They clinch, Krylov needs to keep that chin down, close round, maybe 10-9 Krylov.

Don’t fight like a drunk man is the advice from Krylov’s corner, round 2 starts and Krylov with two monster head kicks, big punches now too. Barroso hanging in there, now they clinch and Barroso is in control. Nice takedown but Krylov sweeps and fires down elbows with bad intent but Barroso with a brutal upkick. A lesser man would be out cold, head butt now by Krylov and he gets warned by the referee. Elbows from Krylov, can opener now by Krylov, and elbows once again. Krylov in side control, now half guard with elbows still. Barroso might be getting tired here, but he shoots up a triangle and gives up his back. xx

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UFC Rotterdam Preliminary Card Results

It’s fight day here at LowKick MMA, and today (Sun., May 8, 2016) the UFC will make their Netherlands debut with UFC Fight Night 87 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Before hometown slugger Alistair Overeem takes on Andrei Arlovski in the main event, the preliminary cards will kick off the action with seven

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It’s fight day here at LowKick MMA, and today (Sun., May 8, 2016) the UFC will make their Netherlands debut with UFC Fight Night 87 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Before hometown slugger Alistair Overeem takes on Andrei Arlovski in the main event, the preliminary cards will kick off the action with seven bouts.

Join us for up-to-the-minute results as they unfold.

Welterweights Leon Edwards and Dom Waters squared off in the next bout, with Edwards snapping some crisp punches as Waters sought numerous takedowns. Edwards held the edge with his stand-up advantage, but Waters scored a huge suplex towards the end of the second round.

In the first bout on the Fight Pass preliminary card, flyweight Ulka Sasaki got he event started right by submitting Willie Gates with a rear-naked choke in the second round.

Preliminary Card (FOX Sports 1 at 12 p.m. ET)
Rustam Khabilov vs. Chris Wade
Magnus Cedenblad vs. Garreth McLellan
Josh Emmett vs. Jon Tuck
Yan Cabral vs. Reza Madadi

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass at 10:30 a.m. ET)
Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Neil Seery
Leon Edwards vs. Dominic Waters
Ulka Sasaki def. Willie Gates via R2 submission (rear-naked choke, 3:30)

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