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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent knees
Very confident |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
It looks like Larry Bowen has been cut.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Bowen blocks with his arms.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
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 lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem wants to stand up but Bowen is controlling him.
Overeem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem wriggles free and stands up.
Overeem darts in and clinches Bowen up against the cage.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Bowen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowen's face.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bowen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bowen takes a shot to the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Overeem tries to clinch
and Bowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem jumps guard but Bowen stands there with Overeem around his waist. Overeem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larry Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Bowen darts in looking for a takedown but Overeem gets double underhooks and turns Bowen into the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem connects with the punch.
Overeem tries to clinch
and Bowen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overeem clinches.
Bowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bowen walks away with a smile on his face. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overeem clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowen tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowen's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Bowen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bowen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bowen prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowen avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bowen stops a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Larry Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Bowen is blocking nicely.
Bowen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem jumps into guard, dragging Bowen to the mat.
Overeem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bowen throwing strikes from guard but Overeem blocks nicely.
Overeem wants to stand up but Bowen is controlling him.
Bowen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowen works over Overeem with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wriggles free and stands up.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Bowen pushes him off.
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem moves to clinch but Bowen breaks away
and Bowen counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem moves to clinch but Bowen breaks away
and Bowen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bowen.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Bowen blocks it.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowen managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry Bowen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem lands a head kick. Bowen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Bowen counters with a head kick. That will keep Overeem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Larry Bowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Bowen moves out of range easily.
Bowen has Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem wants to clinch but Bowen slips to the side
and Bowen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Overeem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Overeem wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Bowen pushes him off.
Bowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overeem working Bowen over with knees to the body.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowen tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowen wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Alistair Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowen moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bowen tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Bowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Bowen blocks it.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowen.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Bowen blocks with his arms.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Larry Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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