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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alistair overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Bloody Valentine - Loomer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo thows a body shot but no joy.
overeem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
overeem slips under a jab from Apollo.
overeem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
overeem throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
overeem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
overeem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
overeem scores with the left hand. Apollo knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that overeem sees coming a mile off.
Apollo walks into a straight right hand from overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo avoids the body shot from overeem.
overeem lands with a shot to the body.
alistair overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Apollo.
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
overeem moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
overeem scores with a jab to the body.
overeem stuns Apollo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
overeem throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
overeem lands with a good body shot.
overeem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
overeem tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
overeem lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of overeem's head but overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
overeem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
A punch combination from overeem misses.
Apollo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
overeem clobbers Apollo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Apollo misses with a few strikes there.
overeem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem swinging wildly here.
overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo with a hook.
alistair overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by overeem!
overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apollo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps overeem thinking.
overeem throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Apollo falls off balance throwing a combination
and overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
overeem moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Apollo scores with a shot to the body.
Apollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has overeem pinned against the cage. overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
overeem scores with a jab. Apollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
overeem lands a two punch combo.
Apollo shoots for a takedown but overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
alistair overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Apollo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
overeem misses with a double jab.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
overeem throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alistair overeem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Apollo misses.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from overeem.
overeem scores with a nice right hand.
overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
overeem misses with a combination
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
overeem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apollo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Apollo misses with a combination
and overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apollo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
alistair overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
alistair overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
overeem with a nice cross.
overeem lands with a cross.
overeem connects with the punch.
A jab from overeem misses.
Apollo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
overeem tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
overeem punishes Apollo's body with a nice straight punch.
overeem leaves Apollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
overeem throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
overeem scores with a jab to the body.
overeem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apollo backs up against the cage.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but overeem is just out of range.
overeem lands a nice hook to Apollo's body. Apollo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apollo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem leaves Apollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by overeem.
overeem throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from overeem.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
overeem jabs Apollo right on the nose. Apollo blinks but takes it well.
Apollo drops his hands momentarily and overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
overeem swinging wildly here.
Apollo throws a combination. overeem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throws a left and a right that both miss
and overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo takes a swing at overeem's ribcage but misses.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but overeem ducks down to avoid it.
overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
overeem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apollo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
overeem dodges the punch combination from Apollo.
Apollo takes a swing at overeem's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alistair overeem dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but overeem avoids it really well and circles away.
overeem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
overeem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
overeem swinging wildly here.
overeem lands a right hook to the body.
Apollo walks into a jab.
overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
A combination from overeem does no damage.
overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses with the combination.
overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by overeem.
Apollo connects with a nice looking jab.
overeem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
overeem misses with a double jab
and Apollo counters with a left to the body.
overeem throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apollo doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by overeem!
overeem scores with a one two! Apollo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
overeem cracks Apollo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apollo shoots in for a double leg but overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
overeem lands with a nice combination. Apollo backs away looking to recover.
Apollo fails to land with a series of punches.
Apollo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
overeem throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apollo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
overeem misses with a double jab
and Apollo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
overeem tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo wants to work for an arm triangle but overeem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
overeem is controlling Apollo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throwing shots but overeem is blocking nicely.
alistair overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. overeem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
overeem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but overeem defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
alistair overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for overeem, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alistair overeem!
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energy
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RATING
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