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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem. Tripper has chosen Disturbed - Land Of Confusion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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284 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Tripper cracks Overeem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Tripper. Beautiful body shot.
Tripper tries to clinch up.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Tripper's body. Tripper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripper throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Overeem blocks the leg kick.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Tripper saw that one coming.
Tripper misses with a low kick.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripper takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Tripper or perhaps it was just good defense by Overeem which made him look bad.
Tripper connects with a body shot.
Overeem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripper misses with a jab to the body
and Overeem counters with a nice body shot.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripper looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Tripper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tripper looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Tripper works Overeem's body with a nice hook.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem lands a really nice looking cross but Tripper seems unphased.
Overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tripper.
Tripper throws a low kick but Overeem moves out of range easily.
Good work by Overeem as he checks the leg kick.
Tripper misses with a low kick.
Tripper throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack Tripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripper lands a glancing blow to the side of Overeem's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
Overeem checks a leg kick nicely.
Overeem motions for Tripper to come forward. Overeem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem misses with a leg kick.
Tripper swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Tripper throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripper cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tripper in his tracks.
Tripper throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Tripper feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem slips a straight right by Tripper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper misses with a body shot.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripper keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem tries to bum rush Tripper with a series of wild strikes but Tripper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tripper.
Tripper tries to clinch up.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripper.
Tripper misses with a right hand
and Overeem counters with a good low kick that Tripper was not able to check.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
Tripper lands a jab to Overeem's midsection.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tripper connects with a body shot that sends Overeem's belly button to the back.
Tripper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Overeem checks it well.
A good leg kick by Tripper.
Tripper looks to land a body kick but Overeem moved away.
Tripper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Tripper misses.
Overeem avoids a kick to the body.
Tripper throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
Tripper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Overeem.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripper.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tripper throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Tripper misses with a low kick.
Tripper tried to score with a low kick but Overeem checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
Overeem stuffs the takedown.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem thuds his shin into the meat of Tripper's side.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Tripper circles away and keeps his distance.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripper tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overeem cracks Tripper with a good jab.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Tripper circles away.
Tripper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Overeem thows a body kick. Tripper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripper.
Overeem moves out of range of the leg kick from Tripper.
Tripper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
Tripper takes one on the button.
Overeem staying out of range there.
Tripper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Tripper tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Tripper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Tripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tripper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem lands a head kick!
That kick from Tripper tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tripper ducks right into an uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overeem rather than just go for the knockout.
Tripper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripper.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tripper throws a right hand that misses
and Overeem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tripper really felt that one!
Tripper throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tripper's knee momentarily.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Tripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem feints and then cracks Tripper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tripper down.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Tripper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tripper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripper avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Tripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem lands a slapping body shot.
Tripper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overeem as he jumps to the side.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tripper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem sizes up Tripper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tripper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Overeem keeps Tripper at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem is looking to slow Tripper down with leg kicks.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Overeem! Tripper is out on his feet! Overeem rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tripper is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tripper is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
After winning the bout, Alistair Overeem thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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