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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alistair overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ermirio de Moraes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, 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!
A cross from Ermirio de Moraes lands.
Ermirio de Moraes delivers a nice body kick.
overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ermirio de Moraes doesn't seem phased though.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a body kick.
Ermirio de Moraes avoids the body shot from overeem.
overeem throws a series of punches but Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range.
overeem misses with a low kick.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ermirio de Moraes.
overeem defending well as Ermirio de Moraes loads up on a big left hand.
overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Ermirio de Moraes is just out of range.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a sloppy body shot
and overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ermirio de Moraes moves away from the strike by overeem.
A right-left combo lands from overeem.
overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
overeem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ermirio de Moraes.
overeem tries to bum rush Ermirio de Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Ermirio de Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
overeem throws out a loose jab but Ermirio de Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
overeem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes thows a body shot but no joy.
alistair overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ermirio de Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
overeem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ermirio de Moraes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ermirio de Moraes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from overeem.
overeem throws a body punch but Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range.
overeem tries to bum rush Ermirio de Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Ermirio de Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ermirio de Moraes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
overeem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes moves in looking to clinch but overeem pushes him off.
overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
overeem misses with the combination.
overeem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ermirio de Moraes. Ermirio de Moraes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ermirio de Moraes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ermirio de Moraes defending well as overeem loads up on a big left hand.
overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
overeem throws a lazy right hand but Ermirio de Moraes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to clinch but overeem moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ermirio de Moraes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to overeem's calf.
Ermirio de Moraes avoids the body shot from overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to land a right hand but overeem moved out of range.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a sloppy body shot
and overeem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from overeem misses.
Ermirio de Moraes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ermirio de Moraes ducks right into an uppercut from overeem.
overeem misses with a body punch
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a stiff right hand.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick but overeem moves out of range.
overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alistair overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a body shot.
overeem lands a slapping body shot.
overeem misses with a shot to the body
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a low kick, right behind overeem 's knee.
Ermirio de Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a looping left.
Ermirio de Moraes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from overeem finds it's way through Ermirio de Moraes's defenses.
overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes stuns overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem misses the shot to the body.
overeem checks a low kick from Ermirio de Moraes.
overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ermirio de Moraes manages to avoid it.
overeem misses with a combination
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a good low kick that overeem was not able to check.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
overeem lands a right hook to the body.
overeem slips a jab from Ermirio de Moraes.
overeem misses the shot to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick but overeem moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
overeem checks the leg kick nicely there.
overeem checks a leg kick.
overeem cracks the inside of Ermirio de Moraes's front leg.
overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Ermirio de Moraes's shoulder, as Ermirio de Moraes tries to avoid the shot.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes dodges the punch combination from overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to clinch.
alistair overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ermirio de Moraes swings for the body but overeem moves out of range.
overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a predictable looking body shot
and overeem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a nice body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good work by overeem as he checks the leg kick.
overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
overeem throws a right and a left that Ermirio de Moraes avoids nicely.
overeem misses with a straight right.
Ermirio de Moraes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
overeem stalling.
Ermirio de Moraes prevents overeem from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes looking to slow down the pace here.
overeem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a knee to the body.
overeem breaks the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a low kick but it's checked well by overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
overeem lands a body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
alistair overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
overeem loads up on a big right hand but Ermirio de Moraes slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from overeem. Ermirio de Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a low kick.
overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ermirio de Moraes walks into a jab.
overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ermirio de Moraes moves away.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
overeem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ermirio de Moraes rather than just go for the knockout.
Ermirio de Moraes throws out a powerful jab.
overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
overeem misses with a wild combination.
A jab from overeem misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ermirio de Moraes throws out the jab.
overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes ducks under a wild hook from overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
overeem misses the body punch
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a nice low kick that buckles overeem's knee momentarily.
overeem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ermirio de Moraes darts in and clinches overeem up against the cage.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
overeem manages to break the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a shot from downtown. overeem moves away and avoids it.
overeem lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ermirio de Moraes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ermirio de Moraes.
overeem misses with the combination.
overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
overeem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from overeem.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ermirio de Moraes circles away quickly and effectively.
Ermirio de Moraes slips a jab and a cross from overeem.
Ermirio de Moraes wants to clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a leg kick but overeem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ermirio de Moraes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem slips a jab and a cross from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
overeem cracks a nice hook into Ermirio de Moraes's ribs.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
alistair overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
overeem lands a nice hook to Ermirio de Moraes's body. Ermirio de Moraes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ermirio de Moraes swinging wildly here.
Ermirio de Moraes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from overeem.
overeem lands with an uppercut that bounces Ermirio de Moraes off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes.
I think overeem 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alistair overeem!
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