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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Overoid (ranked 8232 p4p, 157 weight class) and Rocky Johnson (ranked 23587 p4p, 304 weight class). Overoid comes to the ring accompanied by Sensation Anthem 2004. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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196 cm
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245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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196 cm
20
276 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
KO power
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Dangerous knees
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overoid! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Johnson! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson tries to clinch but Overoid moves out of range. Overoid darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes. Overoid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Overoid. Overoid avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to control Overoid's arms but Overoid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the ropes. Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Overoid tries to tie him up. Overoid is pushing Johnson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overoid is defending well for now. Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overoid.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overoid backwards. Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Overoid blocks a body shot from Johnson. Johnson letting Overoid take a breather here. Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overoid is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Overoid into the ropes. Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overoid leaning his opponent against the ropes. Overoid looking to slow down the pace here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alistair Overoid. Overoid throws a big shot that misses. Johnson is looking to clinch. Overoid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way. Overoid moves out of range as Johnson strikes. Overoid misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Overoid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overoid. Overoid swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson. Overoid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Overoid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Overoid staying out of range there. Overoid darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes. Overoid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Overoid avoids the damage to the body. Overoid has Johnson pushed against the ropes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overoid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overoid dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Johnson misses. Overoid lands a lovely overhand right. A jab from Johnson misses. Overoid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes. Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overoid looking to slow down the pace here. Overoid takes a shot to the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Overoid looking to slow down the pace here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overoid blocks it with crossed arms. Overoid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Overoid controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overoid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Overoid is pushing Johnson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. Overoid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Overoid controls the action.
Overoid wants to stall.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Overoid lands with a short head shot on the inside. Overoid pressing his opponent against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alistair Overoid. Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overoid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Johnson tries to clinch there but Overoid circles away.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
It looks like Alistair Overoid has been cut. Johnson misses with a wild body shot. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Overoid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Johnson tries to clinch up but Overoid circles away and keeps his distance. Overoid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Overoid misses the jab. Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Overoid gets in close and instigates a clinch. Overoid prevents a body shot from Johnson. Overoid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the ropes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Overoid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alistair Overoid will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Alistair Overoid's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Overoid misses. Alistair Overoid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Overoid has taken the fight into the clinch. Overoid taking a breather. Overoid trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overoid into the ropes. Alistair Overoid has scored more points in the clinch so far. Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Overoid. Overoid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overoid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overoid avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overoid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overoid managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Overoid is trying to stall.
Overoid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overoid's elbow. Johnson leaning his opponent against the ropes. Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overoid's face.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Overoid's ribcage. Overoid let out a lung full of air as it connected. Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Overoid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Overoid controls the action.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Overoid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Overoid gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the ropes. Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Overoid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rocky Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Overoid wants to stall.
Overoid wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight! Rocky Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Overoid 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Rocky Johnson! Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Rocky Johnson! Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Rocky Johnson!
Rocky Johnson wins by unanimous decision! In defeat, Alistair Overoid stepped up to the mic, saying 'You see...I will be back ok? I will be better than ever.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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