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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Anthony Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Overeem.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the ropes and back into range.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem scores with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem slips under a jab from Johnson.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Overeem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Overeem should have avoided that one.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with the punch.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem scores with a kick to the body.
Overeem keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Overeem seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Jab by Johnson.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson clobbers Overeem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Overeem moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Overeem takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overeem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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