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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Knockoutski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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200 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladimir Knockoutski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockoutski blocks a jab.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Knockoutski slips the punch.
Overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Knockoutski's shoulder, as Knockoutski tries to avoid the shot.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knockoutski counters with a single leg into guard. Overeem didn't expect that.
Overeem seems keen to control Knockoutski's posture.
Knockoutski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Knockoutski from controlling successfully.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Knockoutski tries to pass.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wladimir Knockoutski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a jab to the nose.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Overeem throws a right hand that Knockoutski ducks under and follows up with a left that Knockoutski also avoids with ease.
Overeem throws a jab when Knockoutski was well out of range.
Overeem with a nice cross.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem connects with a right hand. Knockoutski shakes it off.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knockoutski moves away.
Overeem clobbers Knockoutski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knockoutski.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knockoutski. Knockoutski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Overeem throws a jab when Knockoutski was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Knockoutski.
Knockoutski ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knockoutski.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Knockoutski is out of range.
Overeem throws out a loose jab but Knockoutski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem scores with the left hand. Knockoutski knows he should have avoided that one.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Knockoutski. Knockoutski gets slowly back to his feet.
Knockoutski is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Overeem.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Knockoutski slips the punch.
Knockoutski defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Knockoutski shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Knockoutski.
Knockoutski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Knockoutski saw that one coming.
Overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knockoutski walks into a jab.
Overeem throws a body punch but Knockoutski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Overeem.
Overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Knockoutski.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem misses with a left hand
so Knockoutski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knockoutski trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knockoutski is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knockoutski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Knockoutski slips the punch.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Knockoutski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knockoutski scrambles back to his feet.
Knockoutski slips under a jab.
Knockoutski shoots in looking for a takedown but Overeem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knockoutski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Knockoutski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knockoutski.
Knockoutski wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Knockoutski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knockoutski is pushing down on Overeem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Overeem is fighting to maintain full guard but Knockoutski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockoutski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knockoutski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knockoutski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Overeem tries to lock up and control but Knockoutski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knockoutski controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski moves to take his opponent's back.
Overeem looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knockoutski.
Knockoutski avoiding Overeem 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Overeem is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wladimir Knockoutski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knockoutski scores with a takedown into Overeem's guard.
Knockoutski wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
Knockoutski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knockoutski is pushing down on Overeem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Overeem is fighting to maintain full guard but Knockoutski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wladimir Knockoutski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knockoutski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knockoutski wants to control the pace but Overeem is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knockoutski looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knockoutski forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Knockoutski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knockoutski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem cracks Knockoutski with an open hand slap.
Knockoutski moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Knockoutski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Knockoutski's head but Knockoutski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knockoutski doesn't seem phased though.
Overeem throws a one two combo.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
so Knockoutski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knockoutski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knockoutski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Knockoutski pushes down on Overeem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockoutski trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem tries to get to full guard but Knockoutski has control of the leg.
Knockoutski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Overeem!
Knockoutski looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knockoutski controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knockoutski avoids the attempt from Overeem to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knockoutski controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wladimir Knockoutski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knockoutski defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overeem scores with a jab to the body.
Knockoutski blocks a jab.
Overeem swings for the body but Knockoutski moves out of range.
Overeem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knockoutski's hands.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Knockoutski moved out of range.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Knockoutski moves away and avoids it.
Knockoutski moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem lands an overhand right.
Knockoutski moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Knockoutski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a nice shot that snaps Knockoutski's head back.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Knockoutski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knockoutski defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Knockoutski slips a jab from Overeem.
Knockoutski ducks right into an uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knockoutski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knockoutski moves away.
Knockoutski ducks right into an uppercut from Overeem.
Knockoutski moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overeem 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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