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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Olamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Olamo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olamo looks to land a left hand but Overeem moved out of range nicely.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem checks a low kick from Olamo.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olamo is out of range.
Olamo moves out of range of the leg kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
Olamo avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olamo is looking to clinch.
Olamo checks a leg kick nicely.
Crunch! Olamo slams his shin into Overeem's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olamo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a nice head shot.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Olamo moved away.
Overeem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olamo throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Overeem motions for Olamo to come forward. Overeem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olamo.
Overeem misses with a low kick as Olamo jumps back.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Olamo.
Olamo checks a low kick from Overeem.
Olamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Olamo moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olamo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olamo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
Olamo misses with a low kick.
Olamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olamo throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Olamo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Overeem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Olamo tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem tried to score with a low kick but Olamo checks it.
Olamo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Overeem scores with a head kick. Olamo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Olamo blocks the body kick.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olamo tries a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Olamo throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Olamo tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Olamo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Olamo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olamo blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Olamo walks into a left hand.
Olamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olamo closes the distance and pushes Overeem back into the cage.
Olamo leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olamo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olamo managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Olamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olamo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olamo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Olamo slowing the pace effectively.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olamo takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Olamo tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Olamo scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Olamo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Urho Olamo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Olamo throws a chopping leg kick but Overeem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olamo delivers a nice body kick.
Overeem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olamo is looking to wear down Overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Olamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a leg kick
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olamo is looking to chop away at Overeem's legs.
Overeem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem motions for Olamo to come forward. Overeem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Olamo off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Olamo throws a low kick but Overeem moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olamo.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Urho Olamo is winning the standup battle so far.
Olamo cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Olamo staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Overeem misses.
Olamo stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Olamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olamo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.
Olamo instigates a clinch.
Olamo trying to stall but Overeem improves his position.
Olamo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olamo lands with a short shot to the head.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olamo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a front kick aimed at Olamo's knee but Olamo avoids it well.
Olamo lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Overeem.
Olamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Olamo counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olamo. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Olamo moves into the clinch successfully.
Olamo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olamo scores with a shoulder strike.
Olamo is trying to maintain a safe position but Overeem gets an underhook and turns Olamo into the cage.
Olamo tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Olamo back against the cage.
Olamo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olamo rushes Overeem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Olamo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olamo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olamo moves out of range of the body kick.
Olamo throws a leg kick that misses.
Overeem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olamo under the eye.
A big left from Olamo misses.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Olamo jabs Overeem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olamo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem feints and then cracks Olamo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olamo down.
Overeem checks a leg kick.
Olamo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olamo is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Olamo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olamo. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
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 throws a head kick but Olamo moves out of range.
Overeem swings for the body but Olamo moves out of range.
Olamo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overeem.
An inside leg kick lands from Olamo.
Olamo wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olamo scores with a body shot.
Olamo tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Olamo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olamo swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Olamo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Overeem misses
enabling Olamo to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Overeem misses
and Olamo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olamo throws a low kick but Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olamo cracks Overeem with an open hand slap.
Olamo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Overeem on the side of the head.
Olamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
Olamo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Olamo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olamo scores with a head kick.
Olamo connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overeem misses with a hook. Olamo ducked under it nicely.
Olamo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olamo throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Olamo moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Olamo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Olamo takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olamo.
Overeem blocks a leg kick.
Olamo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olamo throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olamo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olamo avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Olamo blocks a low kick nicely.
Olamo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olamo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olamo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olamo rushes Overeem and presses him up against the cage.
Olamo slows down the pace here.
Olamo is looking to control Overeem's arms but Overeem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olamo has his back to the cage.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olamo dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Olamo.
Olamo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Olamo.
An inside leg kick lands from Olamo.
Olamo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olamo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olamo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Olamo.
Olamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olamo is stalling here.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
Olamo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Olamo swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olamo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olamo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olamo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Olamo manages to break the clinch.
Overeem pushes Olamo away with a front kick.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Olamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olamo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olamo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Overeem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olamo is able to avoid easily.
Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olamo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overeem wants to land a leg kick but Olamo is out of range.
Olamo is looking to clinch.
Olamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Olamo throws out a powerful jab.
Olamo tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Olamo tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Olamo misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olamo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Olamo moves out of range.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olamo misses with a low kick.
Overeem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olamo.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick but Olamo moves out of range.
Crunch! Olamo slams his shin into Overeem's torso.
Overeem is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Olamo wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Olamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Olamo.
Olamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Olamo.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olamo.
Overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olamo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Olamo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olamo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Olamo moves out of range easily.
Overeem gets tackled into the cage by Olamo. Olamo maintains the clinch.
Olamo dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Olamo stalls.
Olamo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overeem dips to his left and cracks Olamo with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Olamo connects with a body shot.
Overeem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Good work by Olamo as he checks the leg kick.
Olamo thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Overeem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overeem cracks Olamo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Olamo misses.
Olamo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Olamo.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olamo tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olamo.
Olamo wants to clinch.
Overeem checks a low kick from Olamo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olamo thows a leg kick but Overeem checks it
enabling Overeem to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo had his way with Alistair Overeem in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Olamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olamo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olamo tries to clinch up.
Overeem scores with a head kick. Olamo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Olamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Olamo avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Olamo blocks the low kick.
Olamo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Olamo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Olamo connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Olamo moves out of range of the body kick.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olamo throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olamo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Overeem misses with a left hand
and Olamo counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Olamo is out of range and Overeem settles back down.
Olamo avoids the head kick by Overeem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olamo.
Olamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olamo wants to clinch.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olamo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Olamo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olamo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Olamo.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Olamo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem avoids a kick to the body.
Olamo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overeem. That one must have hurt.
Olamo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olamo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olamo is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Olamo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olamo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olamo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Olamo as he checks the leg kick.
Overeem tries to land a leg kick but Olamo saw it coming and moves away.
Olamo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olamo avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Olamo scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olamo.
Olamo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Overeem walks into a straight right hand from Olamo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olamo.
Olamo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olamo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Olamo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olamo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Olamo!
Urho Olamo retains his heavyweight title!
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