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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolls Gleicy (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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251 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolls Gleicy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gleicy's corner calls for a 1-2. Gleicy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gleicy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gleicy misses.
Gleicy looks to land a combination. Overeem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
A punch combination from Gleicy misses.
Gleicy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Gleicy misses.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gleicy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gleicy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gleicy.
Bolls Gleicy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gleicy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Gleicy tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gleicy misses with a double jab.
Gleicy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overeem digs a right hand into Gleicy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gleicy's gas tank.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Gleicy is avoiding it.
Gleicy misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Gleicy.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gleicy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overeem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overeem stalling the fight.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Gleicy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem is pushing Gleicy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes Gleicy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Overeem lands a hook that snaps the head of Gleicy backwards.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gleicy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Gleicy catches Overeem right on the button with a cross.
Gleicy swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Gleicy tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gleicy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Gleicy connects with a right hand. Overeem shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gleicy is having none of it.
Overeem lands a glancing blow to the side of Gleicy's head.
Overeem clinches up against the cage.
Overeem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gleicy throws a right and a left that Overeem avoids nicely.
Gleicy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gleicy.
Gleicy connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Gleicy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem ducks right into an uppercut from Gleicy.
Gleicy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters with a nice body shot.
Gleicy is breathing heavily.
Gleicy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gleicy misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gleicy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Gleicy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Gleicy in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 stalling.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Overeem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Overeem presses Gleicy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Overeem.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Gleicy looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem lands a hook that snaps the head of Gleicy backwards.
Overeem lands with a left to the head.
Gleicy is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem lands a nice uppercut.
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 Alistair Overeem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gleicy looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Gleicy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem darts in and clinches Gleicy up against the cage.
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Gleicy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gleicy throws a series of strikes that have Overeem backpedaling.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem tries to bum rush Gleicy with a series of wild strikes but Gleicy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Gleicy.
Gleicy slips under a jab.
Gleicy throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Overeem forces Gleicy back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a shot to the body.
Overeem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overeem works on Gleicy's body with a couple of short punches.
Overeem lands a hook that snaps the head of Gleicy backwards.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gleicy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gleicy misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gleicy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gleicy circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gleicy.
Overeem throws a right hand that Gleicy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gleicy also avoids with ease.
Gleicy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gleicy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gleicy.
Gleicy scores with the left hand. Overeem knows he should have avoided that one.
Gleicy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch.
Gleicy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem leaning against his opponent.
Gleicy can't get the takedown.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Gleicy in a clinch.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gleicy.
Gleicy throws a combination that misses
and Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gleicy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gleicy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolls Gleicy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleicy misses with a wild combination.
Bolls Gleicy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gleicy throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gleicy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gleicy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Gleicy keeps it at a distance.
Gleicy throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.
Gleicy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gleicy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gleicy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alistair Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gleicy can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Gleicy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem moves into the clinch.
Gleicy tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem lands a shot to the body.
Overeem has Gleicy pushed against the cage.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gleicy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters by clinching up.
A short left from Overeem.
Gleicy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gleicy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem lands with a left to the head.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.
Overeem lands a nice uppercut.
Overeem keeps control of Gleicy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Alistair Overeem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Gleicy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Gleicy throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Gleicy misses with a combination
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Gleicy misses with a wild combination.
Gleicy throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gleicy.
Gleicy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gleicy goes for a takedown attempt but Overeem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem jabs at Gleicy's body.
Overeem darts in and clinches Gleicy up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Gleicy swinging wilding here.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Gleicy pushes him off.
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Gleicy back into the cage.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem has Gleicy up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overeem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gleicy.
Overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gleicy being controlled against the cage.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Gleicy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem forces Gleicy back against the cage and clinches.
Gleicy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem pushes Gleicy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gleicy jabs at Overeem's body.
Gleicy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gleicy misses with a wild combination.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Gleicy circles away.
Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gleicy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gleicy connects with a crisp jab.
Gleicy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gleicy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleicy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gleicy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gleicy misses with a wild combination.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gleicy moves away
and Gleicy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem clinches.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Overeem scores with a shot to the side of Gleicy's head.
Overeem works on Gleicy's body with a couple of short punches.
Overeem is struggling to control the position.
Gleicy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gleicy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gleicy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a left to the head.
Overeem digs a right hand into Gleicy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gleicy's gas tank.
Gleicy tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Gleicy can't break the clinch.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gleicy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gleicy rather than just go for the knockout.
Gleicy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Gleicy does no damage.
Gleicy misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem throws a one two combo.
Gleicy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gleicy tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!
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