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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Since the Flood- kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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198 lbs
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195 cm
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Great elbows
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Barry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem wants to clinch but Barry slips to the side letting Barry counter with a right hand. Overeem walks into a straight right hand from Barry. Overeem tries to bum rush Barry with a series of wild strikes but Barry uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A left and a right from Barry both land. Nice combination. Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily. Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Barry moves away and avoids it. Barry lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Overeem wants to clinch. Barry digs a good hook to Overeem's body.
Overeem lands a right hook to the body.
Overeem misses with a hook. Barry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem. Barry scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Barry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Overeem throws a hook but Barry avoids it easily. Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Barry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Barry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Barry scores with a body shot.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Barry. Beautiful body shot. A solid leg kick lands there for Barry.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry misses with a body shot.
Barry blocks a jab. Barry pushes Overeem up against the ropes in a clinch. Barry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Barry tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike. Barry with a knee to the head.
Barry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barry obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barry lands a knee to the head.
Barry prevents a body shot from Overeem. Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Barry. Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Barry has the dominant position. Barry lands with a short head shot on the inside. Barry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overeem is keeping busy. Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it. Barry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barry lands a shot to the body. Barry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barry scores with a knee to the head.
Overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem lands an elbow inside. Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch. Barry throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Overeem fails to land. Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Barry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem lands with a light punch inside. Overeem wants to break free but Barry has control.
Barry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards. Barry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barry misses the shot to the body. Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barry scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Overeem throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Overeem misses the target. Barry throws a nice inside leg kick. Barry cracks Overeem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Barry throws a combination. Overeem tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barry cracks Overeem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Barry scores with a kick to the midsection. Overeem looks gassed! Barry stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Barry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Overeem wants to clinch and Barry moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barry prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch. Barry 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. Barry lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those. Barry tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body. Barry lands a shot to the body. Barry lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye. Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Barry won't allow it.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Barry keeps him there for the moment. Barry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barry obliges. Barry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Overeem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Barry digs a right hand into Overeem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overeem's gas tank. Barry lands a damaging elbow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Barry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A hook to the body from Barry.
Barry scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Barry dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Barry. Overeem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Barry scores with a kick to the body.
Overeem throws the left hand but Barry avoids the punch easily. Barry thows a body shot but no joy. Barry darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Overeem throws a hook to the side of Barry's head but Barry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Barry keeps the fight on the outside. Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barry counters with a body kick. A good leg kick by Barry. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barry wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance. Overeem swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barry to counter with a crisp jab. Barry throws out a powerful jab. Barry with a hook. Overeem thows a left - swing and a miss! Barry misses with the combination.
Pat Barry is winning the standup battle so far. Barry lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem is breathing heavily. Overeem misses with a leg kick and Barry counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch. Overeem throws a poor cross that misses
and Barry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around? Barry lands a head kick that bluckles Overeem and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Barry no doubt looking to push for a finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice jab there from Barry. Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.
Barry lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the ropes and back into range. Overeem walks into a left hand.
Overeem is rocked! Overeem cracks Barry with a right hand to the side of the head. Barry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Barry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barry, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barry. Barry's corner calls for a 1-2. Barry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Overeem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Barry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Overeem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barry. A short left from Barry. Barry pushes Overeem back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Overeem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barry backwards. Barry trying to land knees to the body.
Barry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Overeem is trying to break free. Barry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Overeem takes an elbow to the temple. Barry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Pat Barry has scored more points in the clinch so far. Overeem misses with a short punch on the inside. Overeem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Barry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem lands on the inside with an uppercut. Overeem tries to circle away but Barry has him pinned against the ropes. Barry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Barry. Barry lands on the inside with an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Barry. Barry lands a body punch in the clinch. Barry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barry lands with a left to the head. Barry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards. Barry lands an elbow inside. Barry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem wants to break free but Barry has control.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Barry. A short uppercut from Barry.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem swings wildly with an uppercut but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it. Barry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Barry blocks an uppercut.
Barry scores a nice knee to the body.
Barry misses with a knee strike.
Barry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Barry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barry has Overeem pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barry. Barry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Barry will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barry - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barry. That's going to slow Overeem down. Barry lunges at Overeem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overeem's hand. Barry lands with a good body shot. Overeem throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Barry counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check. Barry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to the liver by Barry. Beautiful body shot. Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Barry prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch. Overeem throws a head punch that misses. Barry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Overeem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Barry lands a nice elbow. Barry lands a right hand. Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barry scores with a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Barry scores with a nice short uppercut. Barry lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off. Barry scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Barry connects with a knee to the head.
Barry looking to slow down the pace here. Nice body punch from Barry - that landed with a thud.
Barry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Overeem up against the ropes. Barry gets through Overeem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Barry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Barry. A nice left hand lands by Barry.
Barry tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barry looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem tries to circle away but Barry has him pinned against the ropes. Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Barry keeps him there for the moment. Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barry has him pressed against the ropes. Barry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Barry lands a body punch. Barry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Barry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barry obliges. Barry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Barry lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off. Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Barry blocks an elbow strike. Barry is trying to stall.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Barry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barry missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barry. Barry gets through Overeem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Overeem misses with an elbow over the top. Barry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not. Barry lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off. Barry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Barry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overeem. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Overeem takes an elbow to the temple. Barry scores with a knee to the head.
Barry lands a nice elbow. Barry lands with a light punch inside. Barry landing knees to the body.
Barry lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barry lands a knee to the body.
Barry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barry lands a knee to the head.
Barry lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off. Barry tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Barry lands a hook to the side of the head. Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch. Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barry tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem. Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Barry is controlling him. Barry trying to stall but Overeem improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch. Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight! Pat Barry showed his dominance in that final round. Well Barry 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Barry! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pat Barry made sure he mentioned FinnSubs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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