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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. Alastair Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Silva's chin.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alastair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Overeem on that attempt.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Overeem won't allow it.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Overeem uses from the top position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Overeem isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Overeem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overeem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alastair Overeem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Overeem knocks Silva to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Overeem finish him?
Overeem controls the position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Overeem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stands up.
Overeem throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Overeem decides to pull guard.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Overeem wants to sweep but no luck.
Overeem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overeem is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alastair Overeem.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overeem off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem counters with a leg kick.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Overeem counters with a nice leg kick.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Overeem forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem lands a nice elbow.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Overeem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Overeem.
Silva tries to pull guard but Overeem won't allow it.
Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Overeem.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Overeem just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva is trying to break free.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overeem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Overeem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Overeem pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Overeem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Overeem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overeem prevents Silva from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Overeem blocks a head kick by Silva.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Overeem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We're going to have a standup here because Alastair Overeem wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Overeem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pulls guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Overeem.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alastair Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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