In the main event of UFC Fight Night 149 in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday, Alistair Overeem defeated Alexey Oleynik by technical knockout in the first round of their heavyweight clash.
Overeem managed to mount Oleynik in the closing seconds of the opening round, and with Overeem raining down punches and elbows, the referee had no choice but to stop the fight:
UFC#TheReem with the first round finish! @AlistairOvereem #UFCStPetersburg https://t.co/T6r1f3WcoP
Oleynik was aggressive in the early going with some big punches that appeared to have Overeem in defense mode:
However, it wasn't long before Overeem took control with some heavy knees that knocked Oleynik to the ground and allowed Overeem to finish him off:
ESPN's Brett Okamoto noted that Oleynik did not have enough in his skill set to overcome Overeem's power:
Brett OkamotoAlexey Oleynik makes it interesting in Russia, goes out guns blazing against Alistair Overeem.