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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is People In Planes - Last Man Standing. Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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254 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga misses with a head kick.
Overeem blocks a leg kick.
Borga throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Aleksi Borga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Borga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borga connects with an inside leg kick.
Borga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Borga throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Borga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Borga.
Overeem digs a good body shot into Borga's ribs.
Borga 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.
Borga cracks Overeem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Borga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Borga shrugs it off though.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Borga scores with a nice strike.
Borga misses with a wild body shot.
Borga misses with a head kick.
Borga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Borga.
Borga tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
Borga avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Borga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
Borga 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem misses with a left hand
and Borga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
Borga throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Borga thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga looks for the body kick but Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Borga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem cracks the inside of Borga's front leg.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borga tries a head kick but it misses.
Borga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
A left lands for Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick that misses.
Borga fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Borga moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Borga backs away looking to recover.
Borga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borga takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borga.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Borga avoids them all with ease.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Borga misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Borga.
Borga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borga - that will leave a mark!
Borga takes one to the side of the head.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem avoids the head kick by Borga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borga.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borga counters with a left to the body.
Overeem looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Borga.
Borga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Overeem scrambles back to his feet.
Borga scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Borga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borga there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borga!
Borga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Borga misses.
Borga missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Borga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borga lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem is looking to slow Borga down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Aleksi Borga is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Borga slips the punch.
Borga misses with a series of wild punches.
Borga looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aleksi Borga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overeem.
A left lands for Overeem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga takes one on the button.
Borga scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Borga - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga cracks the inside of Overeem's front leg.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Borga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borga blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Borga blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Borga throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borga connects with a crisp jab.
Borga throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Borga throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a leg kick but Overeem checks it.
Borga throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
Borga lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borga throws out the jab.
Borga avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick that misses.
Borga throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Borga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem checks a low kick from Borga.
Borga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overeem.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Borga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem cracks Borga with an open hand slap.
Borga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Borga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borga scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Borga misses with a straight right.
Borga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borga.
Overeem missing with a left hand there. Borga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borga takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Borga clinches.
Overeem keeps control of Borga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borga misses with the head strike.
Borga is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem is looking to chop away at Borga's legs.
Borga looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borga under the eye.
Borga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Borga's cut.
That's time! Borga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga wants to slow Overeem down by chopping away at his legs.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Borga blocks the low kick.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Borga avoids nicely.
Borga throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Borga avoids it.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borga blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borga. That did some damage!
Borga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem scores with a jab. Borga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Borga stumbling back into the cage.
Borga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borga's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Overeem. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Overeem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borga. That did some damage!
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Borga walks into a jab.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
Borga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Overeem.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem lands a head kick!
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Borga.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borga avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Borga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borga scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borga can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Borga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borga slips a straight right by Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Borga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borga throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Borga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borga lands a jab to the nose.
Borga checks a leg kick nicely.
Borga swinging wildly here.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Borga misses with a body kick.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Borga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Borga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Borga throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Borga's front leg but catches the back leg as Borga tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borga. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Borga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Borga throws a push kick but Overeem slaps the foot to one side.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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hype
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