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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombard comes to the cage accompanied by Bonaparte - Boycott Everything . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombard tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombard at a distance.
Overeem feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overeem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Overeem thuds a left hand into Bombard's body.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Bombard clobbers Overeem 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombard is just out of range.
Bombard wants to clinch.
Bombard misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombard in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombard.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Bombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombard moves away.
Bombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Bombard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombard.
Overeem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Bombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombard.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Bombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Bombard shrugs it off though.
Bombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bombard avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
Overeem misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombard throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Bombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombard.
Overeem is looking to slow Bombard down with leg kicks.
Overeem misses with a straight right.
Bombard is looking to wear down Overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bombard throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Overeem. That snapped Bombard's head back.
Overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bombard.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overeem digs a good body shot into Bombard's ribs.
Bombard checks a leg kick.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Bombard throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Bombard throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombard slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Bombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bombard. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overeem throws a hook but Bombard avoids it easily.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Bombard misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
Bombard misses with a straight right.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bombard lands with a hook. Overeem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overeem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Bombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Bombard swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombard.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bombard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bombard on the side of the head.
Bombard scores with a nice strike.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Bombard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Overeem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bombard backs up against the cage.
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Bombard sees coming a mile off.
Overeem misses with a straight left.
Bombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
Bombard throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Overeem.
Overeem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bombard doesn't seem bothered though.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombard's head.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Bombard's body. Bombard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Bombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard connects with a body shot.
Bombard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bombard lands the left hand.
Overeem defending well as Bombard loads up on a big left hand.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombard.
Bombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overeem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
Overeem throws a body punch but Bombard moves out of range.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem rushes Bombard and presses him up against the cage.
Overeem gets through Bombard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bombard throws an elbow but misses.
Bombard struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Bombard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Bombard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombard throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Bombard tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Bombard's torso.
Bombard misses the shot to the body.
Bombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Bombard tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Bombard misses with an uppercut.
Overeem takes a swing at Bombard's ribcage but misses.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bombard duly obliges.
Bombard misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombard manages to avoid it.
Bombard misses with a two punch combination.
Bombard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombard's head.
Overeem thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Overeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombard at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombard is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Bombard is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Bombard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombard at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Bombard down.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Bombard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem darts in and clinches Bombard up against the cage.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Bombard.
Overeem lands a body punch.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Bombard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overeem tries to work over Bombard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombard tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombard tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bombard misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard is looking to clinch.
Bombard tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Bombard's head but Bombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bombard drops his hands momentarily and Overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bombard swinging wildly here.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hektor Bombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Overeem lands a really nice looking cross but Bombard seems unphased.
Bombard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overeem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
Bombard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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