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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Chris OSullivan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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256 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistar Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OSullivan is looking for a takedown.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OSullivan.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
OSullivan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
OSullivan advances to half guard.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Overeem is not content to let OSullivan control the position.
OSullivan is working for a kimura but Overeem is defending it quite comfortably.
OSullivan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan controlling the position easily from mount.
OSullivan won't let Overeem get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
OSullivan working for a guillotine from mount but Overeem is in no mood to give up.
OSullivan looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OSullivan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
OSullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OSullivan is landing with some decent strikes but Overeem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Overeem squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
OSullivan looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OSullivan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Overeem has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding OSullivan's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OSullivan landing strikes from the mount.
OSullivan won't let Overeem get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
OSullivan moves to the back position.
OSullivan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Overeem hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan looking for the choke but no joy.
OSullivan working for a choke but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
OSullivan is looking to control Overeem but Overeem is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Overeem knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Overeem for a finish.
Overeem is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OSullivan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris OSullivan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Overeem gets caught flat footed, as OSullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
OSullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Chris OSullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Overeem wants to stand up but OSullivan is controlling him.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OSullivan controls the pace.
OSullivan prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
OSullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.
OSullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing OSullivan from controlling successfully.
Chris OSullivan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Overeem clinches up with OSullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
OSullivan breaks from the clinch.
Overeem has OSullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
OSullivan is looking for a takedown.
OSullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Overeem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
OSullivan can't get the takedown.
Alistar Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris OSullivan.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but OSullivan is blocking nicely.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
OSullivan is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OSullivan avoids it.
OSullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
OSullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OSullivan avoids it.
OSullivan tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually OSullivan drops back down to his feet.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from OSullivan.
OSullivan has picked Overeem up - he's going for a ride! OSullivan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
OSullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OSullivan.
Overeem is not content to let OSullivan control the position.
OSullivan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OSullivan is looking to advance position but Overeem won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Overeem is not content to let OSullivan control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris OSullivan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Overeem clinches.
OSullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OSullivan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem rushes OSullivan and presses him up against the cage.
OSullivan blocks an uppercut.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
OSullivan is trying to pull guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OSullivan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overeem after a bit of a struggle.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overeem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
OSullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OSullivan pulls guard successfully.
Overeem wants to get up but he can't break OSullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
OSullivan is working an open guard so Overeem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem closes the distance and pushes OSullivan back into the cage.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OSullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris OSullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
OSullivan fakes the leg kick and cracks Overeem in the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OSullivan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Overeem can't fight it off and eventually OSullivan manages to take the fight to the floor. Overeem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but OSullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and OSullivan manages to pass to side control.
OSullivan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OSullivan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Overeem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Overeem shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to control but Overeem is having none of it.
OSullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
OSullivan trying to control but Overeem is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to stand but he's just given OSullivan his back.
OSullivan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Overeem defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
OSullivan looking for the choke from the back.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but OSullivan has full control of the position and if anything, Overeem has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Overeem fending off the submission attempt from OSullivan.
Overeem controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chris OSullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will OSullivan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to stand back up.
OSullivan controlling the position well here. Overeem rolled but OSullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
OSullivan looking to hold on to the position here but Overeem rolls and ends up regaining guard.
OSullivan wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
OSullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris OSullivan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Overeem darts in and clinches OSullivan up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OSullivan is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overeem looking to slow down the pace here.
OSullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alistar Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem pushes OSullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
OSullivan is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but OSullivan blocks with his arms.
OSullivan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Overeem is trying to keep an underhook but OSullivan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris OSullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OSullivan 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris OSullivan!
Chris OSullivan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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