|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem. Paulsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can I Play With Madness. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
|
|
|
196 cm
27
254 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
|
205 cm
28
275 lbs
27 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
| |
|
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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paulsen! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem throws a leg kick that is checked and Paulsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Overeem's knee momentarily. Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen. Overeem with a hook. Paulsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Overeem checks it well. Overeem tries to land a front kick but Paulsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A nice leg kick lands there from Paulsen. Paulsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overeem is able to avoid easily. Overeem thumps Paulsen with a low kick. Paulsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem. This has been an exciting period of action! Paulsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Paulsen cracks Overeem with an open hand slap. A nice leg kick lands there from Paulsen. Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulsen circles away.
Paulsen blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paulsen tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch. Paulsen lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut. Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Paulsen misses with a body kick. Paulsen throws a head kick that misses. Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen. Paulsen throws a leg kick that is checked and Overeem counters with a nice body kick. Overeem rushes Paulsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paulsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Paulsen prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch. Paulsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Paulsen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paulsen tries to stall but Overeem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overeem lands a nice elbow. Paulsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Paulsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Paulsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it. Paulsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulsen takes an elbow to the temple. Overeem tries to break free but Paulsen pushes him back against the cage. Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulsen prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch. A short right from Overeem on the inside. Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem lands with a right hand. Paulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem connects with a solid leg kick. Paulsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily. Overeem thows a body kick. Paulsen tries to catch it but that hurt him. Paulsen looks gassed! Paulsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Overeem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Paulsen keeps the fight on the outside. Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Paulsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one. Paulsen blocks the body kick.
Overeem lands a jab to Paulsen's midsection. Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulsen in his tracks. Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick. Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem looks to land a body kick but Paulsen moved away. Paulsen tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch. Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Paulsen misses with a hook from the clinch. Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem drops Paulsen with a big knee straight up the middle! Paulsen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Jan Paulsen has been cut. Overeem throws a body kick that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem darts in and clinches Paulsen up against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses. Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulsen throws a half hearted mid kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick. Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Paulsen throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range. Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Paulsen misses with a looping left. Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Overeem here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Overeem misses with a knee to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulsen. Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Paulsen blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Paulsen 's eye. Paulsen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Paulsen. Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside. Paulsen takes an elbow to the temple. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overeem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Paulsen is breathing heavily. Paulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem pushes Paulsen up against the cage in a clinch. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him. Paulsen takes an elbow to the forehead. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Overeem lands a shoulder strike. Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Alistair Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far. Paulsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it. Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paulsen's defenses. Overeem lands an elbow inside. Paulsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now. With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside. Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A battle for position here, against the cage. Overeem lands with a left to the head. Paulsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paulsen misses with the head strike.
Paulsen scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head. Paulsen avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulsen is defending well for now. Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut. Overeem lands on the inside with an uppercut. Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him. A short right from Paulsen. Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Paulsen's ribcage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Paulsen keeps the fight on the outside. Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection. A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem. A slapping body kick lands there for Overeem. Overeem lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem connects with a nice looking jab.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Overeem digs a good hook to Paulsen's body.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulsen circles away.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Paulsen misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Paulsen. Overeem scores with a jab to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Overeem. Paulsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target. Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Overeem tries a low kick but Paulsen avoids it. Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paulsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Paulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulsen tries to avoid it. Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far. Overeem slips under a jab. Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paulsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick and Paulsen counters with a leg kick. Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Paulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem. Overeem lands a jab to the head.
Paulsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Paulsen connects with a high kick. Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsen can do to turn this around? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick. Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Paulsen in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Overeem. Overeem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Paulsen is rocked! Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Paulsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him? Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem pushes Paulsen up against the cage in a clinch. Paulsen seems to have recovered his senses. Overeem breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Overeem - just one landing. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paulsen - that will leave a mark!
Overeem lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Overeem throws a good cross that connects.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Paulsen pushes him off. Overeem throws a leg kick but Paulsen moved away. Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Overeem avoids it. Paulsen is looking to score with low kicks. Overeem clinches up against the cage. Overeem working aggressively here.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
A short right from Paulsen. Paulsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Overeem prevents Paulsen from breaking the clinch. Overeem working Paulsen over with knees to the body. Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulsen's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Overeem lands an elbow that stopped Paulsen in his tracks for a moment. Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks. Overeem lands a left hand.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulsen won't want to take too many of those. Paulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulsen's face.
Paulsen is trying to stall.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Paulsen's ribcage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paulsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Overeem misses with an elbow over the top. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Overeem lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Paulsen wants to stall.
Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Paulsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem is stalling here.
Paulsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it. Paulsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Overeem gets an underhook and turns Paulsen into the cage. Paulsen misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem clearly takes that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage! Paulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulsen. That did some damage! Overeem connects with a single shot there. Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range. Overeem clinches. Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Paulsen blocking some punches.
Paulsen blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulsen is defending well for now. Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
Paulsen tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulsen avoids the damage to the body. Overeem working Paulsen over with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges. Paulsen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Paulsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Paulsen blocks with his arms.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulsen avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a shoulder strike. Overeem effectively controlling the action here. Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Nice elbow from Overeem. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Paulsen blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
Paulsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overeem. Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulsen avoids the damage to the body. Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick. Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Paulsen connects with the punch. A combination from Overeem does no damage. A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem. Paulsen throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem tries to clinch up but Paulsen circles away and keeps his distance. Overeem slips under a jab from Paulsen. Paulsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Paulsen tries to land a body kick and Overeem counters with a left to the body. Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily. Overeem misses with a kick to the body and Paulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy. Paulsen 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. Paulsen throws a lazy head kick and Overeem counters with a good, hard body kick but Paulsen shrugs it off. Overeem throws a low kick but Paulsen moves out of range easily. Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen. Overeem misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it. Overeem pushes Paulsen away with a front kick. Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick. Paulsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Overeem tries to clinch but Paulsen moves out of range. Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Overeem misses with a leg kick and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand. Overeem tries to clinch enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Paulsen keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick. Paulsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Overeem tries to work over Paulsen's front leg with a kick but Paulsen checks it. Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick. Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem had his way with Jan Paulsen in that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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!
Paulsen throws a head kick that misses. Paulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but Overeem moved away. A punch combination from Paulsen misses. Paulsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulsen misses with a body kick. Paulsen throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease. A decent looking cross lands there for Overeem. Paulsen fails with a takedown attempt. A left lands for Paulsen. Overeem cracks Paulsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Overeem and Paulsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Paulsen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook. Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulsen. Paulsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily. Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem is looking to slow Paulsen down with leg kicks. Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Paulsen lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Overeem tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Paulsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
Paulsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Paulsen lands a knee to the body.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paulsen. A right handed body shot lands from Paulsen.
Paulsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Paulsen has him pressed against the cage. Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it. A shot in the inside from Paulsen. Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paulsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it. Overeem prevents a body shot from Paulsen. Jan Paulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paulsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards. Paulsen lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye. Paulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Paulsen avoids the body shot from Overeem.
A low kick from Overeem misses and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A head kick misses from Overeem. Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem. Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Paulsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it. Paulsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem looks to land a combination. Paulsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Paulsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range. Paulsen thuds his shin into the meat of Overeem's side. Paulsen moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paulsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Overeem's head. Paulsen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Paulsen throws a body kick the misses and Overeem counters with a nice kick to the body. Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Overeem moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jan Paulsen. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem! Alistair Overeem retains his heavyweight title! A victorious Alistair Overeem thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|