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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Badr Overeem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Hari! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem drives through and clinches with Hari against the cage.
Hari blocks an elbow strike. Overeem misses with an elbow strike.
Hari blocks an elbow strike. Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead. Hari blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Hari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overeem's defenses. Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hari's defenses. Hari takes an elbow to the temple. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hari blocks an elbow strike. Hari blocks an elbow strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overeem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hari's brow. Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Overeem misses with an elbow over the top. Hari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Badr Overeem has been cut. 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 an elbow over the top. Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alistair Hari has been cut. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hari lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Hari misses with an elbow over the top. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overeem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hari's brow. With the fighters up against the cage, Hari throws an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Hari 's eye. Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice elbow from Overeem. Hari takes an elbow to the forehead. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari lands a damaging elbow. With the fighters up against the cage, Hari throws an elbow but misses. Hari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike. With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Hari misses with an elbow strike.
Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem. Overeem misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overeem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hari's brow. Hari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hari blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off. Hari misses with an elbow over the top. Hari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overeem's defenses. Hari blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Hari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead. Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Hari lands an elbow inside. Hari misses with an elbow strike.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. 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 Badr Overeem will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Hari throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hari defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand. Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hari pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Badr Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hari avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Hari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Hari.
Hari lands an elbow inside. Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hari pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Hari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hari. Hari misses with an elbow over the top. Overeem misses with an elbow strike.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Hari dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Overeem blocks an elbow strike. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hari.
Badr Overeem's cut is getting worse. 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 dodges an elbow strike from Hari.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Hari blocks an elbow strike. Hari avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Hari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hari blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Overeem lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari blocks an elbow strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Hari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with an elbow over the top. Hari blocks an elbow strike. Overeem misses with an elbow over the top. Hari lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment. Hari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Hari throws an elbow but misses. Nice elbow from Hari. Hari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hari lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari. Overeem throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hari avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem. Hari blocks the elbow strike.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top. Overeem blocks an elbow strike. Overeem throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Hari blocks an elbow strike. Hari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overeem's defenses. Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hari lands a nice elbow. Hari dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Hari lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment. Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hari's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Hari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hari takes the fight into the clinch. Hari blocks an elbow strike. Hari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Nice elbow from Hari. Hari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hari throws an elbow but misses. Hari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top. Nice elbow from Hari. Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Overeem misses with an elbow over the top. Hari takes an elbow to the temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hari avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Hari lands a damaging elbow.
Badr Overeem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hari's defenses. With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Hari blocks an elbow strike. Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Hari.
Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
Hari avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Hari lands an elbow inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari blocks the elbow strike.
Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Hari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hari lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye. Hari blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Hari.
Hari avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem. Hari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem. Hari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Hari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hari lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Badr Overeem's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hari blocks an elbow strike. Hari avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem. Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hari looks to throw an elbow but misses. Overeem misses with an elbow strike.
Hari lands an elbow inside. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Hari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses. Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow. Hari throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hari lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Alistair Hari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Alistair Hari! Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Alistair Hari! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Badr Overeem!
Alistair Hari wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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