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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragunov slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Dragunov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dragunov scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dragunov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragunov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Dragunov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Overeem!
Dragunov misses with a combination
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragunov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragunov lands a jab-cross combination.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dragunov really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Dragunov.
The fighters circling - Dragunov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragunov looks gassed!
Overeem misses with a hook to the body
and Dragunov counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragunov misses with a combination
and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overeem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Overeem.
Aleksander Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragunov dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem lands a head shot.
A shot to de liver by Overeem. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Dragunov avoids it well.
Overeem lands with a right hand.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overeem tries to bum rush Dragunov with a series of wild strikes but Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Dragunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragunov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overeem jabs at Dragunov's body.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Dragunov moves out of range.
Overeem is looking to wear down Dragunov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragunov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Dragunov moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragunov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragunov throws a combination that misses
and Overeem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragunov thinking.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dragunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Dragunov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Dragunov backing up. Dragunov nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragunov's head backwards.
Overeem tests Dragunov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Overeem.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragunov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragunov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overeem.
Overeem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragunov. Dragunov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Dragunov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a combination that misses
and Overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Dragunov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragunov misses the body punch
and Overeem counters with a left to the body.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Dragunov backing up. Dragunov nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem scores with a jab to the body.
Dragunov walks into a straight right hand from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Dragunov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragunov's head backwards.
Overeem keeps Dragunov at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragunov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragunov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragunov misses with a combination
and Overeem counters with a nice body kick.
Dragunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Overeem throws a series of punches but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragunov misses with a combination
and Overeem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragunov looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Dragunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overeem scores with a jab.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragunov can do to turn this around?
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overeem tests Dragunov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragunov staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragunov if he has to take too many more of those.
Overeem's corner calls for a 1-2. Overeem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem lands a jab-cross combination.
Overeem lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragunov off the ropes and back into rage.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
Dragunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragunov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overeem.
Overeem clobbers Dragunov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Overeem there.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem works Dragunov's body with a nice hook.
Overeem missing with a left hand there. Dragunov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overeem cracks Dragunov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Dragunov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragunov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a low kick, right behind Dragunov 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overeem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Dragunov.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragunov doesn't seem phased though.
Dragunov moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragunov moves away.
Overeem lands with a nice body punch.
Overeem with a jab.
Overeem lands a jab-cross combination.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragunov dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Dragunov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragunov.
Overeem is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Overeem slips under a jab from Dragunov.
Overeem thuds a left hand into Dragunov's body.
Dragunov dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a nice body shot.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overeem lands a jab to the head.
Overeem tries to bum rush Dragunov with a series of wild strikes but Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragunov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem counters with a body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem digs a good body shot into Dragunov's ribs.
Overeem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Dragunov backs away looking to recover.
Overeem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragunov throws a series of strikes that have Overeem backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Overeem. Beautiful body shot.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the body
and Overeem counters with a left to the body.
Overeem connects with a jab.
Overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragunov dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Dragunov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragunov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Dragunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Dragunov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Overeem takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Dragunov backs away looking to recover.
Aleksander Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Alistair Overeem!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Alistair Overeem!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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