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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Leroy Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid boxing
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Granite chin
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Weiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Weiser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weiser, pushing him back against the ropes.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiser.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Weiser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weiser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem throws a head kick that Weiser semi-blocks.
Overeem rushes Weiser and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weiser backwards.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem stalls.
Weiser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem rushes Weiser and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem tries to clinch but Weiser is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Weiser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weiser listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Weiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Overeem tries to clinch but Weiser moves out of range.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Weiser keeps it at a distance.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Weiser keeps it at a distance.
Weiser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weiser connects with a jab.
Weiser blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Weiser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Weiser feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Weiser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Weiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiser misses with the combination.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Weiser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overeem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Overeem looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Weiser avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem drives through and clinches with Weiser against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser can't break the clinch.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weiser's efforts to push away.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Weiser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Weiser is blocking nicely.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weiser avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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 Leroy Weiser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weiser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Weiser is trying to maintain a safe position but Overeem gets an underhook and turns Weiser into the ropes.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiser blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Weiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weiser scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Weiser counters with a two punch combo.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Weiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiser feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Weiser lands a head kick!
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Weiser pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weiser avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Weiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weiser scores with a sloppy right hand. Overeem should have avoided that one.
Weiser throws a head kick that misses.
Weiser throws a shot to the body.
Weiser tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leroy Weiser is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weiser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiser scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weiser lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiser tests Overeem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leroy Weiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiser moves out of range as Overeem strikes.
Weiser throws a head kick that misses.
Weiser throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Weiser thows a body kick. Overeem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem instigates a clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiser looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Weiser does no damage.
Weiser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Weiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overeem gets a clinch.
Weiser avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Overeem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weiser throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Weiser is looking to wear down Overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Weiser keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem swings for the body but Weiser moves out of range.
A left and a right from Weiser both land. Nice combination.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Weiser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Overeem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem clinches.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Weiser avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the ropes.
Overeem prevents Weiser from breaking the clinch.
Overeem keeps control of Weiser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weiser blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiser blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weiser counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Weiser to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser works over Overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiser circles away.
Weiser lands with an overhand left.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Weiser circles away.
Weiser lands with a kick to the temple. Overeem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Weiser. Those never looked like landing.
Weiser digs a good body shot into Overeem's ribs.
Overeem throws a lazy uppercut
and Weiser counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiser circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Weiser closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Overeem crashing to the mat! Overeem uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Weiser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Weiser finish him?
Weiser scores with a nice body kick.
Overeem tries to move into range but Weiser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weiser throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weiser throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Weiser scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Overeem to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Weiser counters with a nice body kick.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weiser.
Weiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Weiser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Weiser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weiser misses with a series of wild punches.
Weiser swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Weiser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weiser blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Weiser circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Weiser blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Weiser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weiser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiser scores with a three punch combo!
Weiser is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weiser lands a right hook to the body.
Leroy Weiser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weiser counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Weiser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weiser, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Weiser!
Leroy Weiser decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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