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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Fight to Survive. Ryan Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Overeem leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Overeem has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Overeem gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson looks gassed!
Overeem pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Ground and pound from Overeem.
Overeem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Overeem trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Overeem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Overeem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Overeem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Overeem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overeem controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overeem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem.
Overeem wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Overeem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overeem throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Overeem landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overeem trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Overeem looking to finish with strikes here!
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overeem tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overeem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson drops Overeem with a beautiful combination! Overeem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anderson is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws and low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Overeem tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Overeem's takedown attempt.
Overeem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Overeem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a left to the body.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overeem walks into a jab.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Overeem.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Overeem's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Overeem catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Overeem's takedown attempt.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Overeem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Overeem is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Overeem is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Anderson.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Overeem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Overeem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem looking for a takedown.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem looking for a takedown.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Overeem's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Overeem is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Overeem throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Overeem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Overeem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Overeem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Overeem controlling the pace.
Anderson is trying to stand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Overeem is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Overeem landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Overeem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Overeem trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Overeem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Overeem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem raining down shots from the mount!
Overeem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Overeem landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
BOOM! Overeem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Overeem looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Overeem with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking to finish with strikes here!
Overeem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Overeem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Overeem lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overeem breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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