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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes into the arena with Nas- Ether blaring out of the sound system. Overeem has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Granite chin
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin wants to land a leg kick but Overeem is out of range.
Overeem wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Franklin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Rich Franklin has been cut.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overeem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Overeem tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franklin.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem moves to clinch but Franklin breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Overeem to the mat! Franklin runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Overeem is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franklin counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Overeem on his ass! Overeem wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Overeem darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Overeem's knee momentarily.
Franklin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem looks to clinch
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Overeem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overeem throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Overeem takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Franklin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to clinch
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Franklin finds it's target.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and before Overeem can reset, Franklin rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Overeem is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and before Overeem can reset, Franklin rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Overeem is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Franklin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Franklin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem lands an elbow that stopped Franklin in his tracks for a moment.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Franklin 's eye.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem moves to clinch but Franklin breaks away
and Franklin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem looks to clinch
and Franklin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overeem, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Franklin takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Alistair Overeem was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Rich Franklin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Overeem with a nice cross.
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franklin counters with a leg 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 darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem gets a clinch.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters with a nice leg kick.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Overeem.
Overeem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rich Franklin's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin wants to slow Overeem down by chopping away at his legs.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Rich Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with an outside leg kick.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franklin backs up against the ropes.
Rich Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Overeem moves to clinch but Franklin breaks away
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overeem closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Franklin crashing to the mat! Franklin uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Rich Franklin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Overeem scores with a big combo that sends Franklin crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Franklin flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Overeem jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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