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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anton Golyshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Rush - Sensation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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256 lbs
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Brawler
Self confident
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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 St Petersburg, Anton Golyshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golyshev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golyshev tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Golyshev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Golyshev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Golyshev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golyshev gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
Overeem is struggling to control the position.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golyshev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golyshev wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Golyshev closes the distance but Overeem moves to the side
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Golyshev.
Golyshev wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golyshev lands with a light punch inside.
Golyshev lands a damaging elbow.
Golyshev lands a damaging elbow.
Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golyshev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golyshev tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golyshev. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Golyshev darts in trying to clinch
and Overeem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Golyshev is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Golyshev working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golyshev gets a clinch.
Golyshev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem is pushing Golyshev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Overeem tries to break free but Golyshev pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overeem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golyshev's brow.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golyshev has him pressed against the cage.
Golyshev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Overeem up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Golyshev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golyshev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Golyshev looking to slow down the pace here.
Overeem tries to stall but Golyshev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Golyshev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Golyshev has the dominant position.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike.
Golyshev tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Golyshev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Golyshev in a clinch.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Golyshev throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Golyshev has him pressed against the cage.
Golyshev stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Golyshev as Overeem tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Golyshev.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Golyshev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golyshev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golyshev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golyshev looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anton Golyshev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golyshev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golyshev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Golyshev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Golyshev misses with an elbow over the top.
Alistair Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golyshev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golyshev lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Overeem lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Anton Golyshev has been cut.
Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Golyshev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golyshev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Golyshev lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Golyshev lands a knee to the head.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Golyshev is looking to clinch.
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!
Golyshev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golyshev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golyshev tries to clinch up.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Golyshev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Golyshev.
Golyshev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Golyshev scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Golyshev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Golyshev lands an elbow inside.
Golyshev looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Golyshev tries to tie him up.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Golyshev lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Golyshev lands a knee to the body.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golyshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golyshev lands a nice elbow.
Golyshev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Golyshev.
Golyshev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Golyshev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golyshev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Golyshev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Golyshev tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golyshev is looking to control Overeem's arms but Overeem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Golyshev has his back to the cage.
Golyshev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Golyshev.
Golyshev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Golyshev keeps him there for the moment.
Golyshev pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golyshev is looking to control Overeem's arms but Overeem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Golyshev has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golyshev has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Golyshev throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Golyshev throws an elbow but misses.
Golyshev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Golyshev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Golyshev keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golyshev tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Golyshev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Golyshev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Golyshev seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Overeem is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golyshev misses with an elbow strike.
Golyshev misses with an elbow over the top.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golyshev tries to clinch up
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Golyshev.
Golyshev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golyshev lands a knee to the head.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golyshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Golyshev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Golyshev is keeping busy.
Golyshev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Overeem pushes Golyshev up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem instigates a clinch.
Golyshev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Golyshev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golyshev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overeem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Golyshev.
Golyshev keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golyshev has Overeem pressed against the cage, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Golyshev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Golyshev working Overeem over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golyshev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golyshev lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Golyshev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golyshev 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Golyshev!
A relieved looking Anton Golyshev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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