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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Olamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Anthem as his entrance music. Urho Olamo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Olamo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Olamo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.
Olamo wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Olamo misses the target.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Olamo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Urho Olamo has been cut.
Olamo misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olamo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olamo throws a right hand that misses
and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
Olamo throws a head kick that misses.
Olamo blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem cracks the inside of Olamo's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem misses with a hook. Olamo ducked under it nicely.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Olamo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Overeem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Olamo stumbling back into the cage.
Olamo lands with a right hand.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Olamo in the body.
Urho Olamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Olamo is looking to chop away at Overeem's legs.
Olamo lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olamo's head.
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!
Olamo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Overeem is out of range.
Olamo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olamo tries to clinch up
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem throws a hook but Olamo avoids it easily.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olamo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olamo throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Overeem checks a leg kick.
Olamo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Overeem is out of range and Olamo settles back down.
Olamo tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overeem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olamo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olamo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olamo moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Olamo keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Olamo.
Olamo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olamo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Olamo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Olamo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Olamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olamo tries a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Olamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olamo is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olamo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Overeem is out of range and Olamo settles back down.
Olamo throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olamo wants to clinch.
Olamo moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Olamo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Overeem.
Overeem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Olamo is out of range and Overeem settles back down.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olamo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olamo feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Overeem throws out a leg kick but Olamo moves out of range and Overeem only half commits.
Olamo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olamo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a hook.
Olamo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem lands an elbow just above Olamo 's eye.
Olamo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olamo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Overeem to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Olamo.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem working aggressively here.
Olamo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olamo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olamo misses with a body kick.
Olamo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
Urho Olamo's cut is getting worse.
Overeem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Urho Olamo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olamo. Olamo obviously looking to wear him down.
Olamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Overeem. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Olamo checks a low kick from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a leg kick
and Olamo counters with a nice body shot.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Olamo moved away.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olamo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Overeem's calf.
Olamo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olamo.
Olamo moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem wants to land a leg kick but Olamo is out of range.
Olamo lands with a hook. Overeem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Olamo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Olamo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Olamo.
Olamo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olamo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olamo stalling the fight.
Olamo breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olamo, right into the meat.
Olamo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Olamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olamo takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Olamo.
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Olamo.
A left hand lands to the body for Olamo.
Olamo misses with a punch on the inside.
Olamo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem gets through Olamo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olamo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Olamo breaks from the clinch.
Olamo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olamo is defended easily by Overeem.
Olamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olamo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olamo misses with a low kick.
Overeem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olamo misses with a straight right.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
Olamo misses with a low kick as Overeem jumps back.
Overeem lands a head kick. Olamo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olamo scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem throws a hook but Olamo avoids it easily.
Olamo takes one on the button.
Olamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Overeem blocks the leg kick.
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olamo in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Olamo.
Olamo looks to clinch
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem tries to work over Olamo's front leg with a kick but Olamo checks it.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olamo checks a leg kick nicely.
Olamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olamo tries to score with a low kick but Overeem moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olamo throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Overeem tried to score with a low kick but Olamo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urho Olamo'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.
Overeem thumps Olamo with a low kick.
Olamo wants to clinch.
Olamo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olamo.
Olamo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Olamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem misses with a low kick as Olamo jumps back.
Olamo is looking to wear down Overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olamo.
Olamo connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olamo is looking to clinch.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Olamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olamo is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Olamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Olamo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Overeem lands with an uppercut that bounces Olamo off the cage and back into range.
Olamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem moves out of range of the leg kick from Olamo.
Olamo throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olamo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olamo tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem is looking to score with low kicks.
Olamo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Olamo lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olamo connects with a high kick.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olamo if he has to take too many more of those.
Overeem thuds his right hand into Olamo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olamo scores with a jab to the body.
Olamo throws a leg kick which misses Overeem's front leg but catches the back leg as Overeem tries to avoid it.
Olamo doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Olamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olamo, right into the meat.
Olamo moves out of range of the leg kick from Overeem.
Olamo fakes the leg kick and cracks Overeem in the body.
A head kick misses from Olamo.
Olamo throws a leg kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olamo drops his hands momentarily and Overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olamo moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Olamo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Olamo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Olamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Olamo working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Olamo blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olamo blocking some punches.
Olamo working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Olamo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Olamo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olamo.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olamo.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olamo tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Olamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem tests Olamo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olamo checks the leg kick.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Olamo.
Olamo throws a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem staying out of range there.
Olamo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olamo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olamo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Olamo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Olamo moved out of range nicely.
Olamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olamo. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Overeem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olamo is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Overeem lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem thuds his shin into the meat of Olamo's side.
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!
Olamo throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Olamo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olamo lands a jab-cross combination.
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olamo takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Olamo misses with a looping right.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olamo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Olamo swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olamo tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Olamo checks the leg kick.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olamo takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Overeem instigates a clinch.
Olamo can't break the clinch.
Olamo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olamo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Olamo throws a punch but it's blocked by Overeem.
Olamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Olamo 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Overeem.
Alistair Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olamo has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urho Olamo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Olamo takes a shot to the head.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olamo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olamo doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Olamo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem tries to work over Olamo's front leg with a kick but Olamo checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Olamo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Olamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
Olamo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Urho Olamo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Olamo closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Olamo 's eye.
Olamo tries to stall but Overeem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Olamo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olamo has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Olamo blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Olamo misses with some punches.
Olamo dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem lands an elbow inside that Olamo shrugs off.
Jeez, Urho Olamo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Urho Olamo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alistair Overeem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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