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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alistair overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, alistair overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
overeem slips under a jab from Pound.
A shot to the liver by overeem. Beautiful body shot.
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - overeem circles away.
Pound lands with a straight right. overeem didn't see that one coming.
overeem lands a lovely overhand right.
Pound moves into the clinch.
overeem is trying to stall.
overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Pound won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from overeem fails to land.
overeem stalling in the clinch but Pound improves position.
Pound lands with a light punch inside.
overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound tries to clinch but overeem is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from overeem. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pound.
overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from overeem.
Pound misses with a hook. overeem ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound moves forwards but overeem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
overeem pushes Pound away with a front kick.
Pound throws a hook but overeem avoids it easily.
overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pound connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
overeem blocks a jab.
A combination from overeem does no damage.
overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
A chopping leg kick lands by overeem.
Pound falls off balance throwing a combination
and overeem counters with a two punch combo.
overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a telegraphed body shot
and overeem counters with a body kick that stops Pound in his tracks momentarily.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but overeem moves away.
Pound tries a head kick but it misses.
overeem delivers a nice body kick.
overeem thumps Pound with a low kick.
overeem lands a body shot.
overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
overeem is looking to wear down Pound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
overeem slips under a jab from Pound.
overeem sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pound takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
overeem sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Pound 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pound takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
overeem misses with a head kick.
Pound throws a leg kick that is checked
and overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Pound.
overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
overeem misses with a wild combination.
overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pound wants to clinch but overeem slips to the side
and overeem counters with a left to the body.
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
overeem throws a series of strikes that have Pound backpedaling.
overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
overeem scores with a body shot.
Pound tries to clinch up.
overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pound avoids the head kick by overeem.
overeem connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tried to score with a low kick but overeem checks it.
Pound blocks a head kick by overeem.
Pound misses the body punch
and overeem counters with a two punch combo.
overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Pound throws a punch but it's blocked by overeem.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
overeem blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound misses with some punches.
overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pound lands a body shot.
Pound lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
overeem blocking some punches.
Pound misses with the head strike.
overeem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Pound misses with a double jab
and overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
overeem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pound looks to clinch
and overeem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pound.
overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pound is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
overeem blocks a jab.
Pound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pound takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
Pound misses with a leg kick
enabling overeem to counter with a crisp jab.
Pound misses with a telegraphed body shot
and overeem counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
overeem thumps Pound with a low kick.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pound wants to land a leg kick but overeem is out of range.
alistair overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
alistair overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound misses with a hook. overeem ducked under it nicely.
Pound throws a combination that misses
and overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Pound backing up. Pound nods at overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
overeem takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a head kick.
overeem throws a leg kick which misses Pound's front leg but catches the back leg as Pound tries to avoid it.
Pound misses with a combination
and overeem counters with a two punch combo.
Pound throws an overhand right that lands on overeem's shoulder, as overeem tries to avoid the shot.
overeem jabs at Pound's body.
overeem throws out a powerful jab.
Pound is looking to clinch but overeem is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from overeem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as overeem checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pound. That snapped overeem's head back.
overeem stuns Pound with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
overeem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pound momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Pound is breathing heavily.
overeem clobbers Pound with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Pound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pound looks to land a combination but overeem avoids it well.
Pound misses with a hook to the body
and overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pound throws a body kick the misses
and overeem counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Pound misses.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
overeem lands a two punch combo.
Pound has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Pound missing with a left hand there. overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pound throws a low kick but overeem avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! overeem slams his shin into Pound's torso.
A punch combination from Pound misses.
overeem jabs at Pound's body.
overeem is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by overeem.
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and overeem counters with a left to the body.
overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on overeem. That did some damage!
Pound's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pound duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
overeem misses with a head kick.
overeem dips to his left and cracks Pound with an uppercut!
A cross from Pound lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alistair overeem dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
overeem scores with a punch to the head.
overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound takes one to the side of the head.
overeem throws a shot to the body.
overeem misses with a head kick.
overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pound avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from overeem.
Pound thumps overeem with a low kick.
Pound moves into the clinch.
overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
overeem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound missing with knees to the body.
overeem is trying to force a seperation but Pound has the dominant position.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by overeem.
Pound's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from overeem.
overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by overeem.
Pound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with overeem's elbow.
overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pound tries to clinch there but overeem circles away.
overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pound.
Pound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
overeem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
overeem lands a right hook to the body.
Pound is looking to clinch.
Pound wants to clinch.
overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
overeem blocks a leg kick.
Pound has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from overeem.
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pound misses with a looping right.
overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from overeem.
overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pound's calf.
Pound misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound blocks the body kick.
overeem connects with a nice looking jab.
overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pound.
Pound moves out of range of the body kick.
Pound looks to land a left hand but overeem moved out of range nicely.
overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pound throws a jab when overeem was well out of range.
Pound throws a left and a right that both miss
and overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
overeem misses with a head kick.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
Ground Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for overeem.
overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem cracks the inside of Pound's front leg.
Pound misses with a double jab.
overeem defending well as Pound loads up on a big left hand.
overeem scores with a leg kick.
Pound misses with a hook to the body
and overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pound stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from overeem.
alistair overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
overeem works Pound's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pound misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for overeem.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pound misses.
Pound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound blocks a head kick by overeem.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alistair overeem!
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