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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rueso Bear Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rueso Bear Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bear Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bear Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear Junior is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
Overeem lands a really nice looking cross but Bear Junior seems unphased.
Overeem lands a head kick. Bear Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A leg kick checked by Overeem.
Overeem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Overeem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bear Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem slips a jab from Bear Junior.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bear Junior thuds a left hand into Overeem's body.
Bear Junior blocks a low kick nicely.
Overeem lands a jab to Bear Junior's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bear Junior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overeem to the mat! Overeem manages to get full guard.
Overeem is pulling down on Bear Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Bear Junior, at least for the moment.
Overeem wants to stand up but Bear Junior is controlling him.
Bear Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Bear Junior from controlling successfully.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but Bear Junior is having none of it.
Bear Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear Junior looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem throws a hook but Bear Junior avoids it easily.
Bear Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bear Junior looks to land a left hand but Overeem moved out of range nicely.
Bear Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bear Junior blocks the leg kick.
Bear Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Overeem.
Bear Junior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Bear Junior misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear Junior. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear Junior slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Bear Junior misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Overeem.
Bear Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Overeem in his tracks.
Overeem moves out of range as Bear Junior strikes.
Overeem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bear Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior misses with a body shot.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear Junior manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem tries to land a leg kick but Bear Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Bear Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bear Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
A lazy left from Bear Junior finds it's target.
Bear Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Bear Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overeem lands a body shot.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Bear Junior moves away and avoids it.
Overeem jabs Bear Junior right on the nose. Bear Junior blinks but takes it well.
Overeem lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Junior lands an overhand right.
Bear Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overeem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bear Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bear Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bear Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bear Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear Junior.
Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bear Junior tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear Junior is just out of range.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem lands with a good body shot.
Bear Junior throws a hook but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem lands a jab.
Jab by Overeem.
Overeem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overeem lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Overeem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear Junior's hands.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bear Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem throws a low kick but Bear Junior moves out of range easily.
Overeem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear Junior checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bear Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bear Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Bear Junior.
Bear Junior throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear Junior.
Overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overeem moves out of range as Bear Junior strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Overeem there.
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!
Bear Junior ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Bear Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem lands with a shot to the body.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear Junior moves away.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Overeem jabs at Bear Junior's body.
Overeem jabs at Bear Junior's body.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear Junior moves away.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear Junior throws a hook but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Bear Junior moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Bear Junior misses.
Bear Junior throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Bear Junior scores with a hook.
A big right from Bear Junior misses.
Overeem throws a low kick but Bear Junior moves out of range easily.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Bear Junior saw that one coming.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bear Junior rather than just go for the knockout.
Bear Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Bear Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Bear Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bear Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Bear Junior.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear Junior.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear Junior moves away.
Bear Junior avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem jabs Bear Junior right on the nose. Bear Junior blinks but takes it well.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Bear Junior takes one to the side of the head.
Bear Junior connects with a right hand. Overeem shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bear Junior lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Bear Junior is out of range.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bear Junior misses with a low kick.
Bear Junior cracks Overeem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear Junior is just out of range.
Overeem ducks right into an uppercut from Bear Junior.
Bear Junior loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Bear Junior misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overeem.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear Junior.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem takes one to the chin there.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Bear Junior avoids nicely.
Bear Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Bear Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem digs a good body shot into Bear Junior's ribs.
Overeem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bear Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear Junior takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bear Junior if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bear Junior will feel that in the morning.
A cross from Bear Junior lands.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bear Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Bear Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overeem is able to avoid easily.
Overeem slips under a jab from Bear Junior.
Overeem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overeem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rueso Bear Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a lazy uppercut
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem.
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Bear Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Bear Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Bear Junior's head.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
Bear Junior throws a hook but Overeem blocks it.
Bear Junior scores with a leg kick.
Bear Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bear Junior misses with a lunging right hand
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Overeem off balance momentarily.
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bear Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Bear Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bear Junior walks into a jab.
Bear Junior misses with a straight left.
Bear Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bear Junior throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem cracks Bear Junior with an open hand slap.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bear Junior takes one to the chin there.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bear Junior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Bear Junior's leg. Bear Junior is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear Junior misses with a looping right.
Overeem misses with a leg kick.
Bear Junior takes one on the button.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bear Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem connects with the punch.
Bear Junior misses the shot to the body.
Bear Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bear Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem takes one to the chin there.
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 Rueso Bear Junior.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rueso Bear Junior!
Rueso Bear Junior looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'My move to helsinki from london has been a great start with this win, all these sexy finnish ring girls are welcome to my after party, Especially you, yes you.. the blonde one! ***Bear Jr runs upto the blonde ring girl, throwing her over his shoulder, before exiting the arena*** Wow, Bear juniors en'.
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