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Sam Morris Dutch heavyweight Alistair Overeem boxes with Roberto Flamingo during an open workout in advance of UFC 141 Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Overeem will face former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar on Friday. By Case Keefer (contact) Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 | 7:31 p.m. The prevailing thought surrounding the UFC 141 main event Friday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena indicates the fight will play out in one of two ways. Option A: Brock Lesnar uses his world-class wrestling and pounds Alistair Overeem out after getting the fight to the ground. Option B: Overeem employs his elite kickboxing and buries Lesnar on the feet. “It’s definitely going to be more complex than that, but maybe not,” Overeem said Tuesday at the UFC 141 open workouts. “Maybe it’s going to be simple. You’re just going to have to wait and see in three days.” Neither of the two top heavyweights, who are fighting for the right to challenge champion Junior dos Santos, are giving much away about their game plan. Lesnar...

Alistair Overeem needed less than half of one round to win his first fight in the UFC, landing hard kicks and knees to Brock Lesnar's body and winning a first-round technical knockout at UFC 141. Overeem landed a kick to the liver that knocked Lesnar down, then swarmed on him and landed punches on the ground until referee Mario Yamasaki stepped in to stop the fight. The bout lasted only two minutes, 26 seconds. Afterward Lesnar, who has been battling diverticulitis over the last two years, said he would no longer compete in the UFC. "My hat's off to Alistair Overeem," Lesnar said afterward. "I've had a difficult couple of years and I'm going to officially say tonight was the last time you're going to see me in the Octagon." A former WWE star, Lesnar has enough money that he never has to work again, and it's no surprise that he doesn't feel the need to put his body through the rigors of an MMA career anymore. As for Overeem, he was as goo...

LAS VEGAS - Brock Lesnar never really adjusted to getting hit for real. Tonight, facing a 263-pound monster in Alistair Overeem, Lesnar bowed out early and then walked away from the sport. The same old bugaboo - his inability to absorb punches - reared its ugly head at UFC 141. Overeem targeted Lesnar's body with knees and kicks, got the big man to drop and cover up. It was all over in less than two and a half minutes in the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. So is Lesnar's run in MMA. The former star of pro wrestling announced that he was finished fighting in the Octagon. "I want to thank everyone, the Fertittas and Dana White," Lesnar told UFC analyst Joe Rogan. "I promised my wife and kids that if I won this fight, the fight against Junior [dos Santos] would be my last. If I lost tonight, this would be my last." Overeem, a veteran of 47 MMA fights coming in, broke Lesnar's spirit early by thwarting a takedown attempt and battering his body rep...

Sam Morris Alistair Overeem lands a kick to Brock Lesnar’s midsection during their heavyweight bout at UFC 141 Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Overeem won by TKO in the first round and Lesnar announced his retirement immediately after the fight. By Case Keefer (contact) Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 | 1:30 a.m. Conflicted is the best word to describe the mood after the UFC 141 main event. Conflicted as to whether the more pressing issue was putting a eulogy on Brock Lesnar’s UFC career or a coronation on Alistair Overeem’s time in the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion. Overeem beat Lesnar worse than anyone ever had before Friday night, leading to a TKO victory at 2:26 of the first round and a retirement announcement from the former UFC heavyweight champion. “I think he shouldn’t walk away,” Overeem said of Lesnar. “He’s a guy who goes for it. I think he achieved a lot in a short span. It would be a shame if he stopped now. I still think there’s more to gain ...

by Adam Guillen Jr. on Dec 31, 2011 10:00 PM EST in UFC Results Ouch! After receiving a devastating left kick to the mid-section from heavy hitting heavyweight Alistair Overeem last night (Dec. 30, 2011) at UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem," the 6‘3" 265-pound Brock Lesnar crumbled to the mat, wincing in visible pain. Following up with a few strikes to the downed behemoth, Overeem delivered one final body blow that forced referee Mario Yamasaki to step in and save the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion from further damage in the opening frame of a scheduled five round main event. The dominating performance not only kick-started "The Demolition Man's" UFC career in impressive fashion; it also marked the end of Lesnar's career with the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. Contrary to the belief of the WWE's Chris Jericho, Lesnar wasn't simply looking for a way out by "taking a dive." Accord...

LAS VEGAS -- If Alistair Overeem ever feared Brock Lesnar -- or even respected his skills -- he never let it show. From the moment he walked out into the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday night, the former K-1 and Strikeforce heavyweight champion looked supremely confident. Moments after the main event bout at UFC 141 began, it became clear that he had good reason to be. The Dutch kickboxer stalked Lesnar across the cage, shrugging off takedown attempts and digging away at the former UFC heavyweight champ's body with short knee strikes that quickly took their toll. At around the two-minute mark of the first round Overeem slammed a swift left kick into Lesnar's gut, prompting a delayed collapse to the mat from the ex-WWE wrestler. From that moment on, the end couldn't come soon enough for Lesnar. He sat down on the mat with his back to the fence, covering up and offering no response as Overeem peppered him with right hooks from a standing position. When referee Mario Yamasak...

Sam Morris Brock Lesnar gets wiped down after his bout with Alastair Overeem at UFC 141 Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Overeem won by TKO in the first round and Lesnar announced his retirement from the UFC immediately after. By Case Keefer (contact) Published Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 | 7 p.m. Updated Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 | 9:55 p.m. http://www.lasvegassun.com/videos/2011/dec/29/6147/ KSNV coverage of UFC fighters weighing in before upcoming, Dec. 29, 2011. Note: Scroll to the bottom for full results from the preliminary card. Turns out Alistair Overeem's striking really is that good. The man who has held almost every notable mixed martial arts belt except the UFC strap embarrassed former champion Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 141 Friday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Following an onslaught of knees and kicks to the body, Overeem finished Lesnar by TKO at 2:26 of the first round. Striking was more effective than wrestling on this night — so muc...

LAS VEGAS -- This is the UFC 141 live blog for Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem, the main event of tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Lesnar (5-2), who is returning after another bout with diverticulitis, last competed at UFC 121 in October 2010 where he lost his UFC belt to Cain Velasquez. Overeem (35-11) is making his UFC debut coming off a decision win over Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce in June. The live blog is below. Overeem enters first and stands directly in the middle of the Octagon as Lesnar steps in. Overeem stares down the former pro wrestler as he jogs around the interior perimeter. Lesnar does his best not to look at Overeem, and Overeem turns to his corner and nods after Lesnar goes by. Round 1: Mario Yamasaki is our referee for the main event tonight. This building is electric as he gives the signal to start. Overeem comes plodding slowly forward with short steps. Lesnar bounces around just outside his range. Overeem feints a...